All you need is five simple ingredients and just 30 minutes for Baked Boursin Cheese Pasta with Sundried Tomatoes and Spinach. It’s a creamy, comforting recipe that packs maximum flavor with minimum fuss!
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First, there was baked feta pasta. Then, there was baked Brie pasta. Now, allow me to introduce you to the latest (and greatest!) version of them all: Baked Boursin Pasta. This foolproof pasta recipe is loaded with juicy cherry tomatoes, tangy-sweet sun-dried tomatoes, creamy Boursin cheese and fresh spinach.
If you aren’t familiar with Boursin cheese, it’s a soft creamy cheese similar to cream cheese, but slightly crumbly in texture and available in various flavors. Garlic and Fine Herbs is my favorite flavor, especially for this recipe. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or simply craving a satisfying meal, this dish promises to impress with its easy prep and incredible taste.
Why You’ll Love It
- Made with five simple ingredients and will be on your table in 30 minutes or less!
- Incredibly easy to make but tastes like a gourmet meal.
- Bursting with flavor.
- You can easily tailor the dish to your preferences by adding proteins like chicken or shrimp, incorporating additional vegetables, or experimenting with different herbs and spices. This versatility allows you to make the recipe truly your own!
- It’s versatile enough to be a main course or a side dish. Or, swap the pasta for crusty bread and use it as an appetizer dip.
No matter what time of year it is, this 30-minute meal is always a dinner winner at our house. Best of all, it delivers maximum flavor with the least number of dirty dishes possible and is made with just a few ingredients.
- Boursin cheese: The star of the (pasta) show! Look for it in the gourmet cheese section of your grocery store. Its creamy consistency and savory garlic and herb flavor make it a perfect fit for this dish.
- Sun-dried tomatoes: Opt for oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes for their intensified sweetness, plus you’ll use the oil to mix with the cherry tomatoes before baking.
- Cherry tomatoes: Add a juicy burst of flavor and a pop of color. When roasted, they become slightly caramelized, intensifying their natural sweetness. Grape tomatoes can be substituted.
- Pasta: Choose a short pasta variety like radiatori, penne or rigatoni.
- Spinach: Adds a pop of vibrant color and a mild, earthy taste to the dish. Kale or arugula would work, too.
Garlicky, herby Boursin cheese, fresh spinach, sundried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes and your pasta of choice. Serve it as a side or toss in your fave protein for a complete meal in-a-bowl!
- Add the tomatoes and cheese to a 13×9-inch baking pan. Start by stirring together the sun-dried tomatoes in oil with the cherry tomatoes. Push the tomatoes to the side and place both rounds of Boursin cheese in the center of the pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes. In a 400°F oven, bake until the cheese has softened and the tomatoes are roasted.
- Cook the pasta. While the tomatoes and cheese are baking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
- Remove from the oven, stir and add the spinach. Remove the baking pan from the oven and immediately stir the cheese together with the tomatoes and the spinach.
- Add the pasta and serve. Stir in the drained pasta until well-combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste and top with grated Parmesan cheese before serving (optional).
Pro Tip: Once you remove the baking pan from the oven, add the spinach immediately and stir together before adding the pasta. The cheese must still be hot to wilt the spinach.
- Cook Pasta Al Dente: Follow the package instructions and cook the pasta al dente, which means it should still have a slight bite to it.
- Reserve Pasta Water: Before draining the cooked pasta, reserve a cup of pasta water. This starchy liquid can be used to adjust the consistency of the sauce later if needed.
- Herbs: Elevate the taste by adding fresh herbs like basil, oregano or thyme.
- Seasonings: If you enjoy a hint of heat, add some red pepper flakes. For a more herbaceous flavor, add some Italian seasoning.
- Protein: For a heartier version, grab your favorite cooked protein and toss it in at the very end. Grilled chicken, garlicky shrimp or diced bacon would all be delicious additions.
- Veggies: Get creative by including your favorite roasted vegetables such as bell peppers, zucchini or eggplant.
- Carbs: Ditch the pasta and grab a crusty baguette loaf and consider this a dip!
These variations are just starting points. Get creative with your own additions and modifications based on your personal preferences. Don’t be afraid to experiment and make the dish your own!
FAQs
Once prepared, the pasta can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days and the leftovers taste great.
It’s a rich, creamy and yet crumbly Gournay cheese with savory, herbaceous notes.
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Ingredients
- 1 (7-oz.) jar julienned sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 2 (5.2-oz.) packages Boursin Garlic and Fine Herbs cheese
- 12 oz. uncooked short pasta of choice
- 2 cups spinach
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a 13×9-inch baking pan, stir together the sun-dried tomatoes in oil with the cherry tomatoes. Push the tomatoes to the side and place both rounds of Boursin cheese in the center of the pan.
- Bake until the cheese has softened and the tomatoes are roasted, about 20 minutes.
- While the cheese is baking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
- Remove the baking pan from the oven and immediately stir the cheese together with the tomatoes and the spinach. (The cheese must still be hot to wilt the spinach.)
- Stir in the drained pasta until well-combined. Top with grated Parmesan cheese and serve.
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Just made this – it’s a winner!
So glad you enjoyed it, Sara!
My husband loved it and asked when I took gourmet cooking lessions!! I added chopped zucchini but, basically, its your recipe. Thank you very much and I’m looking on Amazon for your book offering compilations of more wonderful recipes. Keep those secrets coming!
Love reading this, Janet!
I have this in the oven as I’m making my review. I’ve seen this recipe a million times and never made it. I searched and your website came up and reading the reviews I k know we will be enjoying this tonight.
I hope you enjoyed it, Annie!
So delicious! Def going into the rotation!
So glad you enjoyed it, Laura!
Great recipe!! I added garlic cloves, sliced red onion, chili flakes, pepper and Italian spices. I also added pasta water as needed while mixing! Great recipe! B
Thrilled you enjoyed it, Anne!
Yum! A keeper
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Corinne!
I’ve made this twice and it’s so yummy! I used cheese tortellini and it was amazing! You can even eat it cold!
I’m so glad you are enjoying the recipe, Stephanie!
I forgot to check a star rating to my review, written a few minutes ago. Five seem insufficient for this delicious, innovative, and easy recipe.
Thank you, Bill!
My wife and I made this recipe today just as written, and it is wonderful! No enhancements or alterations needed. The taste is rich and creamy with the Sun dried red tomatoes adding chewiness and the cherry tomatoes popping as one chews injects brief explosions of tartness. This is a great recipe.
I’m so thrilled to read this, Bill! Thank you for your kind words!
This recipe is simple to make and delicious. My family loved it.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Erika!
I made this for my husband and I for dinner one night and he said it was restaurant quality! I did add chicken to ours and alittle more spinach. We both loved it and I’ll be making for our dinner party in a couple weeks.
So thrilled you enjoyed the recipe!
So easy and soooo delicious
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Scott!
Can I add a 3rd. Boursin to this recipe or will it overwhelm the dish? I’d like it creamier. Thanks! Will make as soon as I hear from you.
Hi Valerie! You definitely could, it’s just the sauce will be extra-cheesy and thick. You can always thin it (if need be) with some hot pasta water. Enjoy!
Thank you Kelly! I decided to make it with only 2 of the Boursin and I’m convinced it would have been delicious if I had used a different brand of sun dried tomatoes. The reputable brand I purchased was dried to the point of 10 year old jerky. UGH! I know you cannot recommend brands on this site but would love to hear recommendations from some of your devoted followers. Love the site!
Hi Valerie! I’ve only ever used my generic store brand of tomatoes, but if I find a good one that’s national, I’ll email you!
Wonderful pasta recipe. I followed the recipe exactly as written, used small shell pasta, and we loved it. I used a jar of whole sun-dried tomatoes in oil but sliced them before adding to casserole dish. I have never used Boursin cheese in a recipe before. Very easy recipe as well. Will definitely be making this again, especially this summer when we grow cherry tomatoes.
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Patty!
This was amazing! I did add chopped red onion and broiled shredded Parmesan cheese on top (after mixing) for 3 minutes at the end. Will make this again!
So glad you enjoyed it, Katie!
sooo good!! I had to make it 2 days in a row! It was super fast and easy, the only thing that I added was lots of garlic, and had garlic bread with it. Loved it so much!!!
I’m so glad you are enjoying the recipe, Tracy!
Easy quick and so tasty. I added large raw prawns and changed the pasta for noodles. Delicious.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Susie!
amazing.thank you for sharing your recipe
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Gladys!
Easy, quick, & delicious !! Added shredded cooked chicken for more protein. Definetely making again !
Everything but the pasta is cooked in one pan…so only two pans to clean.
So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Melany!
This is a phenomal dish! I’m a newbie to all things cooking & this is the perfect recipe to start with. Thank you so much for sharing! You’ve gained a new subscriber!
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Jayden!
PLEASE make this. if you have any doubts at all just do it, trust me. i also recommend adding basil & minced garlic for ~ flavor ~ if you wanna go even crazier. i make this with chicken ravioli and it hits every time. 100/5 stars
Love reading this, Kath! So glad you’re enjoying the recipe!
I made it with mushroom tortellini and it was fabulous!
I’m thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the recipe, Darlene!
I am making this for a small holiday get together. There are eight of us do you think this will be enough considering there will be other dishes? Or should I double the recipe?
Hi, Stephanie! This recipe should yield enough but it depends on the size of the other dishes! Let me know how it turns out!
I am definitely bringing to the Christmas dinner our daughter invited us to. She’s a vegeterian and will appreciate this meal. I’ll definitely save the pasta water, I’ll add that and the parmesan cheese after we get there.
Let me know how it turns out when you try it for Christmas, Shery!
Can frozen spinach be used without downgrading the recipe taste?
Hi, Janet! You can use frozen spinach but you’ll need to thaw and drain it before using otherwise the pasta sauce will be too watery.
This is a delicious “meatless” meal!
Thank you for your wonderful recipes.
You are so welcome, Tami! I’m thrilled you enjoyed the recipe!
What a wonderfully simple and delicious dish this turned out to be! Thank you so much for sharing. This will likely be added to our go-to quick meals for home and guests.
Woohoo! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Mike!
I saw this on instagram for Mediterranean diet recipes. We loved it and it’s so easy. The roasted tomatoes mixed with the cheese is delicious. I added extra spinach, red flakes and chicken. Couldn’t ask for an easier meal. I’ll definitely make it again. Thanks for posting. I can’t wait to try some of your other recipes.
You are so welcome, Ainslee! I’m thrilled you enjoyed the recipe! Welcome to Just a Taste :) If you subscribe to our newsletter you’ll never miss a recipe! Subscribe here: https://www.justataste.com/subscribe/
My husband called this a restaurant quality dish. And I made it with only one of the Boursin cheeses as that’s all I had. Used the spiral pasta. Fab, simple and great for my family that includes meat-eaters and vegetarians.
Woohoo! I’m so thrilled your family enjoyed the recipe, Mishri!
This is so good! I didn’t have spinach so subbed asparagus. YUUUMMM!
I’m thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Susan!
This is so yummy and even better that it’s super easy on a work night. Even my kiddos loved it.
Yay! This is what I love to read, Kelsey! I’m thrilled your family enjoyed the pasta.
Just made your Boursin pasta recipe and it was quick, easy and DELICIOUS! My husband gave it 2 thumbs up! I added sautéed shrimp for added protein and used Arugula instead of spinach since that’s what I had on hand. Thank you so much for this recipe. I will be making it again and again.
Amazing! I’m so thrilled you and your husband enjoyed the recipe, Jane!
Delicious! I added shredded rotisserie chicken, Italian seasoning and the red pepper flakes as suggested in the add ins. I came together so quickly also. I think I will keep 2 packages of boursin cheese always on hand to make this a go to recipe for dinner.
Woohoo! I’m so thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Charlene!
five stars are not enough!!! it was great though makes a lot, so save it for company (or plan for leftovers)!!! It was the perfect combination of yummy flavors! I used a slightly larger jar of sun dried tomatoes (it’s what I had and I didn’t want to save 1oz), I combined yellow and red tomatoes. I cannot wait to make it again when I have my bumper crop of summer tomatoes!!!
Woohoo! I’m so thrilled you enjoyed the recipe, Shannon!
All your recipes are so good. Thanks for shareing them. Carolann
You are so welcome, Carolann! I’m thrilled you’ve been enjoying Just a Taste!
Outstanding. Delicious.
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I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Susan!