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    Creamy Boursin Pasta

    Published: Feb 2, 2022 · Modified: Oct 22, 2022 by Anna 8 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This Creamy Boursin Pasta is a one-pot dish with bite-size pasta, mushrooms, onions, garlic, and the star of the show: the Boursin cheese! Don't forget the toasted Parmesan bread crumbs. It's the best pasta topping!

    Pasta with Boursin sauce on a plate.
    Jump to:
    • Why You'll Love This Recipe
    • Ingredients:
    • How to make pasta with Boursin cheese?
    • What is Boursin cheese?
    • Toasted Parmesan bread crumbs pasta topping:
    • Recipe FAQs:
    • More delicious pasta dishes:
    • Creamy Boursin Pasta

    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    Pasta is not only comfort food for many but also one of the easiest meals you can make. It can be simple for busy weeknights or fancy for special occasions. Recently, I discovered a product that makes it even easier. Boursin cheese can be added to sauteed veggies and it melts into a creamy, flavorful sauce. I am sold!

    I sauteed onion, garlic, and mushrooms and added the shallot and chive Boursin cheese. The sauce was creamy, delicious and I couldn't stop tasting it! Along with rigatoni and some fresh spinach, this was a filling and tasty meal! So if you have this cheese in your fridge, instead of spreading it on crackers or baguettes, turn it into a pasta sauce. You will thank me later!

    Ingredients:

    Ingredients for pasta with Boursin cheese on a marble board.
    • pasta: I like bite-size pasta for this dish so I used mezzi rigatoni from DeLallo;
    • Boursin cheese: this is a spreadable Gournay cheese; I used the shallot and chive;
    • mushrooms: white or baby Bella
    • spinach: fresh leaves, torn or roughly chopped
    • garlic: I used 3 cloves but you can use more; go with your preferences
    • onion: yellow or white but red works too
    • salt and pepper: always added to season the dish; the amounts in my recipe are just suggestions; adjust accordingly
    • olive oil: perfect mild oil for sauteing veggies in this dish
    • toasted bread crumbs: my favorite pasta topping! See my tip below on how to make it.

    How to make pasta with Boursin cheese?

    • Start by cooking pasta according to the instructions on the package. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain the cooked pasta.
    • Heat up oil in a pan. Add onion and cook until almost translucent.
    Pasta cooking in a pan and mushrooms in a pan.
    • Add garlic and mushrooms. Saute for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until the mushrooms soften.
    • Add Boursin cheese and stir to melt.
    Sauteed mushooms and Boursin cheese in a pan.
    • Add spinach and cooked pasta. Stir everything together.
    • Serve with toasted bread crumbs with Parmesan cheese.
    Pasta added to pan and stirred.

    What is Boursin cheese?

    Boursin cheese is a spreadable, creamy Gourany cheese with additional ingredients, like garlic, herbs, shallots, onions, Balsamic, figs, etc. The brand now makes a dairy-free option as well as a cooking cream. This cheese was created by François Boursin, a cheesemaker from Normandy, in 1963.

    Toasted Parmesan bread crumbs pasta topping:

    Since making the toasted Parmesan bread crumb topping for my lemon ricotta pasta, I now sprinkle it on every pasta dish. It adds a crunchy texture but also a toasty cheese flavor. It's fantastic! Simply melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan (use the same pan you will cook the dish in), add 1/2 cup of bread crumbs (plain or Italian style) and 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese and toast, stirring often, until nicely golden brown. Remove into a bowl and sprinkle over the finished dish!

    Recipe FAQs:

    Can I add chicken to this pasta?

    Absolutely! You can cut chicken breast into bite-size pieces and cook first in oil, then saute the vegetables. Add the cooked chicken along with pasta to the sauce. Shrimp or Italian sausage can be used as well!

    How to store leftovers?

    I recommend storing leftovers in a container with a lid, in the fridge for up to 3 days.

    How to reheat this pasta?

    The pasta will inevitably absorb even more sauce as it chills in the fridge, so you will need to add some liquid when reheating. Start with 1/4 cup of vegetable stock or just water. Reheat on the stove, in a pan, or in a microwave. Stir until the dish is creamy again. Enjoy!

    Creamy pasta in the Always Pan.

    More delicious pasta dishes:

    • Easy Broccoli Pasta
    • Best Lemon Ricotta Pasta
    • Ricotta Gnocchi Recipe
    • Baked Gnocchi with Sausage

    If you like this recipe and make it, let me know in the comments below! Don't forget to rate it if you enjoyed it!

    Pasta with Boursin sauce on a plate.

    Creamy Boursin Pasta

    Author: Anna
    This Creamy Boursin Pasta is a one-pot dish with bite-size pasta, mushrooms, onions, garlic, and the star of the show: the Boursin cheese! Don’t forget the toasted Parmesan bread crumbs. It’s the best pasta topping!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 524 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 3 cups bite-size pasta I used mezzi rigatoni, see notes
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • 6 oz white mushrooms sliced
    • 5.2 oz Boursin cheese I used shallot and chive
    • 2 cups fresh spinach
    • toasted bread crumbs topping see notes
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Cook pasta according to instructions on the package. I used my Always Pan, which is deep, so I cooked the pasta in the steamer, drained and used the pan to make the dish.
    • Once the pasta is cooked, reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain the rest.
    • Heat up oil in a pan. Add onion and cook until almost translucent.
    • Add minced garlic and sliced mushrooms. Saute for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until the mushrooms soften.
    • Add Boursin cheese and stir to melt.
    • Add 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water and stir in.
    • Add spinach and pasta and stir everything together. Cook to heat it all through. Add more pasta water to make the sauce as creamy as you like.
    • Serve with toasted bread crumbs and chopped parsley.

    Notes

    • You can cut chicken breast into bite-size pieces and cook first in oil, then saute the vegetables. Add the cooked chicken along with pasta to the sauce. Shrimp or Italian sausage can be used as well!
    • I prefer a bite-size pasta for this dish but fettuccine or linguine works too!
    • To make toasted bread crumbs topping: melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan (use the same pan you will cook the dish in), add 1/2 cup of bread crumbs (plain or Italian style) and 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese and toast, stirring often, until nicely golden brown.
    • Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use a calorie counter you are familiar with.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 524kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 540mg | Potassium: 458mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1789IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Sandy says

      August 03, 2022 at 10:24 am

      5 stars
      This was amazing. What an easy, quick and delicious dish. I added one can of tuna....but can easily see why her recipe works alone, or with chicken, or Italian sausage. Definitely make the bread crumb topping. I have added that to my recipe file to use almost on anything.! An easy 5 start dish!

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      • Anna says

        September 03, 2022 at 10:24 pm

        Yay! That's wonderful! I agree, you can play with this recipe and add different ingredients to make variations. Thank you for making my recipe, Sandy! PS: Yes! The breadcrumbs are a must. I just keep a jar of them at all times!

        Reply
    2. Toni says

      February 03, 2022 at 8:17 am

      5 stars
      I love this meal! Easy, tasty and packed full of flavors! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        February 06, 2022 at 12:01 am

        Thank you, Toni!

        Reply
    3. Allyssa says

      February 03, 2022 at 7:42 am

      5 stars
      Thank you so much for sharing this amazing boursin pasta recipe! Will surely have this again! It's really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!

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      • Anna says

        February 06, 2022 at 12:02 am

        I am so glad! Thank you, Allyssa!

        Reply
    4. Jane Cross says

      February 03, 2022 at 6:46 am

      5 stars
      My favorite cheese! I knew I had to make this once I found this recipe. It's amazing! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        February 06, 2022 at 12:02 am

        Yay! That's fantastic! Thank you, Jane!

        Reply

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