Boursin Cheese Baked TikTok Pasta
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Boursin Cheese Baked TikTok Pasta
Description
Boursin Cheese Baked TikTok Pasta starts with roasting whole cherry or grape tomatoes alongside garlic and garlic and herb flavored Boursin cheese in olive oil and seasonings. The oven cooks the ingredients until the tomatoes soften and burst, creating a sauce as the cheese melts. The accompanying pasta is boiled separately and then combined with the roasted mixture and reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce consistency. Fresh basil leaves, chopped baby spinach, and grated Parmesan are folded in to enhance flavor and add texture contrast.
The final dish offers a creamy, herbaceous sauce with gentle heat from red pepper flakes and savory garlic undertones. The fresh greens brighten the flavors and add color, balancing richness.
This pasta performs well as a comforting main course or casual dinner. Adjusting pasta quantity can modify sauce creaminess to personal preference. It pairs nicely with a simple side salad or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
The recipe's flexibility with the cheese, greens, and pasta types lets cooks tailor it to availability and taste. Boursin cheese contributes a distinct garlic and herb component fundamental to the dish's flavor profile.
Ingredients
- (2) .2 ounce pkgs. Boursin cheese (Garlic and Herb)
- (2) pints tomatoes cherry or grape
- 3 to 4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- salt
- black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 10 to 16 ounces pasta
- 1/2 cup pasta water (reserved from pasta)
- 1/4 cup basil about 6 leaves, fresh
- 1 cup baby spinach chopped, fresh, optional
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place the two rounds of Boursin cheese and tomatoes into a 9 x 13 baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil, a generous amount of salt and pepper, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes.
- While baking, heat water in a large pot to boiling. Generously salt the water. Add your favorite type of pasta and cook according to package instructions. Remove 1/2 cup of water and set aside to add to sauce. Drain the pasta.
- Once the tomatoes are done roasting, toss with cooked pasta and reserved 1/2 cup of pasta water. Sprinkle with fresh basil, spinach (if using), and parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Adjust pasta amount to control sauce creaminess: less pasta for creamier sauce, more for a lighter coating.
- Fresh basil and baby spinach add brightness and texture, but spinach is optional.
- Reserve pasta water before draining to adjust sauce consistency when mixing.
- The recipe is adapted from a TikTok trend; exact original creator is unknown.
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Overall Rating
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