If you’ve ever had boursin cheese, you’ll probably love it as much as I do—it’s a beautifully garlicky cheese that’s simultaneously crumbly and creamy and intensely flavorful. And since almost nothing beats cheesy pasta, that’s what I decided to make Baked Boursin Pasta With spinach and mushrooms – all cooked in one pan!
it is Seriously overwhelming.
You may have seen baked pasta recipes on TikTok, with all the ingredients – including uncooked pasta! – is added to a baking dish, and cooked at once. My own baked feta mac and cheese follows the same method, as does this baked boursin pasta!
This time, the pasta is combined with fresh spinach and mushrooms and topped with a whole round of Boursin cheese. Then, you stick it in the oven until the pasta is cooked and the cheese is crisp and golden brown.
Mix it all together to make the most incredible creamy, cheesy, garlicky baked pasta you’ll ever have. It really couldn’t be easier!
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❤️ Why you’ll love this recipe
- This baked Boursin pasta requires Only six ingredients! So it can be all whipped up in no time.
- It’s a One pot recipeEverything (even uncooked pasta) is cooked together in just one baking dish – so you don’t need to do a lot of washing up afterwards.
- Crispy baked boursin flavor So incredibly good!
- You can swap out the spinach and mushrooms for any vegetable you like, as long as they bake nicely without pre-cooking.
🥗 Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make this recipe. You’ll also need a few cupboard staples like salt and pepper. See printable recipe card below for detailed ingredient amounts.
- Boursin cheese. Different flavors are available, especially in the last few years, but this recipe uses real garlic and herbs. This is my favorite by a long way!
- macaroni. You can try using other pasta shapes, but I find a smaller shape, like macaroni, because it cooks faster than a larger type of pasta. Larger pasta may struggle to cook well using this method.
- fresh vegetables
- mushroom
- garlic
- the milk
👌 Top tip
If you want to swap out the spinach and mushrooms for different vegetables, make sure you choose something that will bake nicely while the pasta cooks. Tomatoes, asparagus, sweetcorn, chopped peppers, etc. will all work nicely. I would avoid anything particularly hard, like carrots, which need to be cooked longer.
📋 Instructions
Here’s how to make this recipe – see below for printable recipe with detailed ingredients and instructions.
Step 1: Add spinach and mushrooms to a baking dish.
Step 2: Add some minced garlic, and spread the macaroni on top. Pour over the milk, soaking the pasta as much as possible in the milk.
Step 3: Top with a whole round of Boursin cheese, and sprinkle with some black pepper.
Step 4: Bake until the boursin is nice and crispy and the pasta is cooked.
Step 5: Break up the boursin and mix everything together well to make a creamy, garlicky sauce.
👌 Top tip
If you can’t find Boursin cheese, you can use a block of feta for this recipe instead—just like my Baked Feta Mac and Cheese.
💭 Recipe FAQs
Boursin is a French cream cheese, although it has a slightly more crumbly texture than a typical cream cheese. It is flavored with garlic and herbs, and it melts to create a smooth sauce. It’s also a great spread on crackers or bread.
If you leave uncooked pasta in milk for a long time, it is likely to get soggy. Therefore, I would recommend either waiting to assemble this dish until you are ready to bake it, or cooking the recipe completely and then reheating when you are ready to serve. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
The microwave is the best way to reheat pasta dishes, as it means they stay moist. You can reheat in the oven if needed, but this may dry out the dish a bit.
Pasta bakes freeze really nicely – just transfer any leftovers to a freezer-safe container. Reheating works best if you allow the dish to thaw beforehand.
📖 Printable Recipes
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Creamy, garlicky boursin baked pasta with spinach and mushrooms – all baked together in one dish!
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Serving: 4 people
Calories: 529kcal
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instructions
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Preheat the oven to 190°C (gas mark 5 / 375°F).
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Spread fresh spinach in a baking dish – mine measures about 8 x 8 inches, but slightly larger will do. Top with diced mushrooms, minced garlic and cooked macaroni.
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Pour over the milk, using a fork to dip the pasta through the spinach as much as possible. You can add additional water if necessary, until the pasta is almost covered.
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Place a whole round of boursin cheese on top and sprinkle some black pepper.
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Bake for about 45 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked to your liking. Half way through cooking, you need to pour the pasta back into the liquid, so that it is fully cooked. If the cheese starts to get crispier than you like, cover the dish with a lid or some kitchen foil.
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Once the cheese is crispy and the pasta is fully cooked, mix everything together well and serve.
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It’s best to assemble this recipe just before baking to avoid soggy pasta. Leftovers can be frozen or stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated in the microwave.
nutrition
Worship: 1 the part – Calories: 529 kcal – Sugars: 68.3 g – Protein: 19.7 g – Fat: 21 g – Saturated Fat: 13.5 g – Cholesterol: 57 mg – Sodium: 318 mg – Potassium: 477 mg – Fiber: 3.2 g – Sugar: 10.5 g – Calcium: 253 mg – Iron: 4 mg
Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional value if your health requires accuracy.
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