Description
Learn how to make the best Boursin cheese pasta at home with this easy and flavorful recipe. This creamy Boursin pasta dish is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a special meal.
Ingredients
- Pasta (penne, fusilli, or linguine)
- Boursin Cheese
- Heavy Cream
- Garlic, freshly minced
- Olive Oil
- Fresh Herbs (parsley, chives, or basil), finely chopped
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Optional: Parmesan cheese for grating, red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Chop herbs, mince garlic, measure cream. Cook pasta al dente, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
- Create Boursin Sauce: Heat olive oil in skillet, sauté garlic until fragrant. Reduce heat, add Boursin and cream. Stir until smooth and creamy.
- Combine Pasta and Sauce: Add cooked pasta to skillet and toss. Add pasta water if sauce is too thick until desired consistency.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in fresh herbs, season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with Parmesan and red pepper flakes (optional). Serve immediately.
Notes
- Don’t overcook the pasta: Al dente pasta holds its shape better.
- Reserve pasta water: For a perfectly emulsified sauce.
- Adjust the sauce: Add more or less cream to achieve desired consistency.
- Get creative with herbs: Experiment with different herbs.
- Add protein: Grilled chicken, shrimp, or sautéed vegetables make great additions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550 Kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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