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Boursin Cheese Pasta
Creamy Boursin cheese is melted down and combined with fresh vegetables, spices and al dente pasta, then quickly broiled to perfection and ready to eat in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 409 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 Box Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs Cheese other flavors can also be used
- 1 pound grape tomatoes
- 1 medium shallot diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil sliced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- pinch pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flake can use more or less if desired
- 8 ounces Pasta of Choice more can be used, this is just a general guideline for four servings (2 oz per person)
- 8 ounces OPTIONAL portobello or cremini mushrooms chopped or torn
- 3 cups OPTIONAL fresh baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place the Boursin Cheese in the center of the 9x9 inch baking pan. Place washed grape tomatoes around the cheese.
- Sprinkle minced garlic, diced shallot and sliced basil over the tomatoes.
- Drizzle 3 tablespoons of olive oil over the tomatoes and cheese. Top with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until the grape tomatoes start to brown or split open.
- While tomatoes and cheese are baking, cook and drain pasta according to package directions for al dente.
- If using spinach and mushrooms, heat remaining olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Saute mushrooms until browned, approximately 5-8 minutes. Add spinach and cook until it just begins to wilt, approximately 1-2 minutes.
- When cheese and tomatoes are done, remove from oven and top with cooked pasta, as well as mushrooms and spinach if using. Stir just until combined and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Recipe from Boursin
Nutrition Information
Calories
409kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Cholesterol
0.3mg
(0%)
Sodium
180mg
(8%)
Potassium
795mg
(23%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
3253IU
(65%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 409
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 409kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 180mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 795mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3253IU | 65% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.