Mediterranean Boursin Pasta

Recipe adapted from Food Dolls.

Ingredients:

• 12 oz. protein pasta (reserve 1 c. pasta water)
• 1 block of Boursin cheese
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 8 oz. jar sundried tomatoes, drained
• 1/2 c. Kalamata olives, sliced
• 1 15 oz. can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 TBSP olive oil
• 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 5 oz. baby spinach
• 3/4 c. Parmesan cheese, finely shredded + more for garnish
• 1/2 c. heavy cream

Directions:

1. Bake Sauce: Preheat oven to 425F. In a large baking dish or Dutch oven, place the Boursin cheese in the center, and then add the garlic through thyme. Cover and bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melty.
2. Cook Pasta: Cook pasta in heavily salted water according to package. Reserve 1 c. pasta water and set drained pasta aside.
3. Add Pasta, Spinach, Parmesan Cheese, and Heavy Cream: Remove baking dish from the oven and with the back of a spoon incorporate the melty cheese with the baked ingredients; then add the pasta, spinach, Parmesan cheese, and heavy cream, and toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed. Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

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Mediterranean Boursin Pasta

Recipe by RC

Ingredients

• 12 oz. protein pasta (reserve 1 c. pasta water)

• 1 block of Boursin cheese

• 4 garlic cloves, chopped

• 8 oz. jar sundried tomatoes, drained

• 1/2 c. Kalamata olives, sliced

• 1 15 oz. can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed

• 2 TBSP olive oil

• 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 1/2 tsp. oregano

• 1/2 tsp. thyme

• 5 oz. baby spinach

• 3/4 c. Parmesan cheese, finely shredded + more for garnish

• 1/2 c. heavy cream

Directions

• Bake Sauce: Preheat oven to 425F. In a large baking dish or Dutch oven, place the Boursin cheese in the center, and then add the garlic through thyme. Cover and bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melty.
• Cook Pasta: Cook pasta in heavily salted water according to package. Reserve 1 c. pasta water and set drained pasta aside.
• Add Pasta, Spinach, Parmesan Cheese, and Heavy Cream: Remove baking dish from the oven and with the back of a spoon incorporate the melty cheese with the baked ingredients; then add the pasta, spinach, Parmesan cheese, and heavy cream, and toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed. Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.