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Ridiculously Easy Boursin Pasta

Quick creamy pasta made by melting a package of Boursin cheese into hot penne and tossing with fresh baby spinach.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 8 ouncesuncooked penne
  • 1 5.2 ounce/150 g packageBoursin Fine Herbs & Garlic cheese
  • 2 cups packed fresh baby spinach

Instructions

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the penne and cook until al dente according to the package directions.
  • Before draining, scoop out and reserve about 1 cup of the hot pasta water and set it aside.
  • Drain the pasta and return the drained pasta to the empty pot. Remove the pot from the heat (off the burner).
  • Add the entire 5.2 ounce (150 g) package of Boursin Fine Herbs & Garlic cheese to the hot pasta.
  • Add a small splash (a few tablespoons) of the reserved pasta water and toss the pasta (using tongs or two spoons) until the cheese melts and forms a creamy sauce.
  • If the sauce is too thick, add more reserved pasta water a little at a time until you reach your desired consistency (you likely won’t need most of the reserved water).
  • Add the 2 cups packed fresh baby spinach to the pasta and toss until the spinach is evenly coated in sauce.
  • Cover the pot and let everything sit for 1–2 minutes to allow the spinach to wilt, then toss once more and serve immediately.

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Tongs
  • two spoons

Notes

Serves 2-4 depending on how much people eat/what else it’s served with.
This pasta is great as a side dish.
The residual heat from the hot pot, steaming pasta, and the pasta water will melt the cheese and make a deliciously creamy sauce.