Creamy Boursin Pasta with Artichokes, all baked in the oven on one tray. Toss in your pasta once cooked and mix together. It not be more simple yet it is also so delicious. This is a weeknight hero meal, since you can pop all the sauce ingredients in the oven and then come back to it with cooked pasta. Minimal effort and minimal washing up.
To make this Boursin pasta with artichokes, you will need…
Artichokes – use the ones marinated in oil as they are juicy and work best once baked in the oven. If you haven’t cooked with artichokes before, this is the recipe to try them. They work so well with the creamy Boursin.
Boursin cheese – a creamy soft cheese that traditionally comes in the “garlic & herb” flavour which we use here. Make sure you keep some pasta water as it can be a bit thick on the pasta so the pasta water is key to loosen it, as well as the water that goes into the baking tray.
Garlic – to add to the garlic flavour in the Boursin already.
Lemon – the lemon juice and zest add some freshness to cut through the rich Boursin sauce.
Spaghetti – we used spaghetti but use your favourite shape or what you have for this boursin pasta.
Frequently Asked Questions
Without the water, the ingredients can get a bit too crisp/brown in the oven which would then mean you don’t get a creamy Boursin sauce at the end. Adding the water means they steam slightly and it becomes saucy at the end.
Boursin is a French cheese, it’s soft but also slightly crumbly (it’s delicious with bread/crackers if you haven't tried that before!) and the flavour we are using here is garlic & herb. It is really quite garlicky, which makes it so delicious in this recipe.
I would recommend the artichokes as they have a perfect subtle flavour with the Boursin but if you don’t have any to hand, you can either leave out or substitute with sun-dried tomatoes or a vegetable such as tenderstem broccoli. It won’t be quite the same but still delicious.
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Boursin Pasta with Artichokes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 2-3 portions 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup roughly chopped (not too small) marinated artichokes in oil, with 1 ½ tbsp. of the oil
- 2 packets of Boursin (I like the garlic and herb one but any Boursin will do!)
- 2 cloves of garlic, whole and peeled
- Splash of water - approx 50ml
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
- Juice + Zest of 1 lemon
- Salt
- Black pepper
- 250g Spaghetti
To serve
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Freshly grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200c. Place the boursin cheeses, artichokes, garlic, water, lemon zest + juice, olive oil, and salt in a baking dish, pop in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, boil spaghetti until al dente, making sure to reserve a cup of the pasta water.
- After 30 minutes, remove from the oven. Smoosh the garlic with a fork and stir the whole thing well. Add pasta water to loosen it. Tip in the cooked spaghetti and toss well, adding more water as it needs to come together and be delicious and glossy. Add the chilli flakes, Taste, and adjust seasoning.
- Top with grated Parmesan and some chopped parsley.
Notes
This is also very good with green olives added to the tray – just give them a rough chop.
Scott says
Easy to make and sooo delicious!! I did add some Italian herb prepared chicken for some protein but good as is. Thank you.
margie says
Oh I'm so pleased, thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. That sounds like a great addition too xx