Baked Boursin cheese and cherry tomatoes make an incredibly creamy and rich pasta sauce that takes nearly zero effort.

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This pastais creamy and garlic forward in flavor because of the cheese.

Southern Living 4 Ingredient Boursin Pasta in the bowl to serve

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What Is Boursin?

Let the baking dish and pasta stand at room temperature while the oven preheats, then bake as directed.

Mix in the pasta, using water or broth to adjust the consistency as needed, before serving.

Southern Living 4 Ingredient Boursin Pasta ingredients

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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high.

Push tomatoes to outer edges of dish and place garlic and herb cheese in center of dish.

Drizzle cheese with remaining 1 tablespoon oil.

Southern Living 4 Ingredient Boursin Pasta preparing the boursin and tomatoes to bake

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Bake in preheated until tomatoes have blistered and cheese has softened, 25 to 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, add pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente, about 12 minutes.

Drain, reserving 3/4 cup of the pasta cooking water.

Southern Living 4 Ingredient Boursin Pasta in the baking dish after baking

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Remove baking dish from oven and add 1/4 cup of the pasta water; stir until creamy.

Add pasta and stir until well coated.

Garnish with basil and black pepper and serve immediately.

Southern Living 4 Ingredient Boursin Pasta tossing the cooked pasta with the boursin mixture

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Frequently Asked Questions

Absolutely!

Boursin melts in the oven, creating a rich and creamy sauce for this pasta in minutes.

Boursin is a rich, creamy cheese with garlic & herb (or other) flavors included.