Boursin Cheese Pasta

This bold, flavorful, creamy Boursin cheese pasta with cherry tomatoes, spinach, garlic, and basil is so quick and easy to make. Elegant enough for company yet effortless enough for those busy weeknights.

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

See the complete list of ingredients on the recipe card below.

• Butter: Unsalted or salted. If using salted butter, cut back on any added salt.
• Tomatoes: Grape or cherry tomatoes.
• Baby spinach: Regular spinach can be used, but remove the large stems and chop it coarsely.
• Pasta: Any medium-sized pasta will work for this recipe, such as rigatoni, ziti, rotini, medium shells, or bowtie.
• Boursin cheese: I love the garlic & fine herbs Boursin cheese in this recipe, but there are other flavors such as shallot & chive, caramelized onion & herb, and rosemary & black garlic. They are all darn delicious.
• Parmesan cheese: Please use freshly grated Parmesan for the best flavor and meltability.
• Fresh herbs: Such as basil, rosemary, thyme, and parsley.

How To Make Boursin Cheese Pasta

This is a summary version; for the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please refer to the recipe card below.

1. Cook the pasta al dente according to package instructions and drain well. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water for thinning the sauce.
2. Cook the grape tomatoes and spinach in a little bit of butter on the stovetop over medium-low heat.
3. Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic. Cook for a minute.
4. Stir in the cream and Boursin cheese. Cook over very low heat until melted.
5. Add the drained pasta, sprinkle with fresh herbs, and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. If desired, sprinkle with a bit of Parmesan cheese.

Cookery Tips

• Bring the cream to room temperature by microwaving for 1 minute at 30% power.
• Use a spider strainer to drain the pasta, then transfer it to a well-seasoned baking sheet. This keeps the pasta from sticking to itself in a colander.
• Don’t throw all the pasta water down the drain. Reserve some for thinning the sauce. Store a small amount of pasta water in a mason jar in the refrigerator for up to 3 days for heating leftovers.

Perfect Pairings

• Bread: baguettes, cheese garlic bread, or easy garlic knots.
• Meat: bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin, Parmesan-crusted chicken, or grilled flank steak.
• Vegetables: sauteed peppers and onions, sauteed carrots, or roasted brussels sprouts.

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