Creamy Boursin Cheese Pasta Recipe

This creamy Boursin Cheese Pasta is your shortcut to comfort food bliss. Made in just 20 minutes, it’s rich, herby, and absolutely foolproof — perfect for busy weeknights or low-effort dinner parties.

5 from 2 votes

Print Pin

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: French, Italian

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 20

Servings: servings

Calories: 485kcal

Cost: $20

Equipment

Large pasta pot
Colander
Large skillet or sauté pan
Wooden spoon or silicone spatula
Cheese grater for the Parmesan

Ingredients

1 pound 16 oz pasta (penne, fettuccine, or rigatoni)
2 packages 5.2 oz each Boursin cheese (Garlic & Fine Herbs flavor)
½ cup pasta cooking water
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic minced
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Fresh basil or parsley for garnish optional

Instructions

Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil.
Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Sauté minced garlic for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Reduce heat to low and add Boursin cheese.
Stir continuously as cheese melts, breaking it up with your spoon.
Gradually add reserved pasta water until desired sauce consistency is reached.
Add drained pasta to the skillet with Boursin sauce.
Toss thoroughly to coat pasta.
Stir in Parmesan cheese.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition