Baked Boursin Pasta with Zucchini, Spinach & Tomatoes

Leave a Comment

This baked Boursin pasta is creamy, cozy, and packed with flavor from spinach, cherry tomatoes, garlic, and onion. The zucchini blends right into the sauce, adding extra body and a smooth texture without standing out too much. It’s an easy oven-baked pasta dinner that feels rich and comforting, but still includes plenty of vegetables in every bite.

Baked Boursin Pasta with Zucchini, Spinach & Tomatoes

A creamy baked Boursin pasta made with spinach, cherry tomatoes, garlic, onion, and zucchini blended into the sauce for a smooth, flavorful finish.

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Servings: 6 people

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 large zucchini chopped
• 1 cup fresh spinach packed
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 3–4 cloves garlic
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• salt to taste
• black pepper to taste
• 1 wheel Boursin cheese
• 16 oz pasta Barilla or pasta of choice
• ½ tsp crushed chili flakes optional
• 1 cup pasta water reserved; use 1/4 cup to start

Method

 

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta and set aside.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
3. In a baking dish, add the chopped zucchini, spinach, cherry tomatoes, onion, and garlic cloves.
4. Place the Boursin cheese wheel in the center of the dish.
5. Sprinkle in the dried basil, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, and crushed chili flakes if using. Drizzle with olive oil.
6. Bake uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the tomatoes are softened and the vegetables are tender.
7. Remove the dish from the oven. Add about 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water and blend with an immersion blender until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Add more pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.
8. Add the drained pasta and toss until fully coated in the creamy sauce.
9. Garnish with extra parsley and grated Parmesan, if desired, and serve warm.
Start with about 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water after baking, then add more as needed until the sauce reaches your preferred creamy consistency.

Why You’ll Love It

• This baked Boursin pasta is creamy, cozy, and full of flavor from roasted tomatoes, garlic, onion, and herbs.
• Blending the baked vegetables into the sauce gives it a smooth, velvety texture while helping the zucchini melt right in.
• It’s an easy oven-baked dinner that feels rich and comforting, with plenty of vegetables in every bite.

Helpful Tips

• Chop the zucchini and onion into smaller pieces so they blend more smoothly after baking.
• Make sure the tomatoes are very soft and the garlic is tender before blending, because underbaked vegetables can leave the sauce less smooth.
• After adding the pasta, toss it while the sauce is still hot so it coats the noodles evenly and stays creamy.