30-minute Creamy Baked Boursin Pasta
This baked Boursin pasta is about to become your new favorite weeknight hero. Picture this: a whole wheel of creamy, herby Boursin cheese melting into sweet roasted peppers and spicy pepperoni, creating the most ridiculously good sauce with basically zero effort. It’s like someone took all the best parts of a fancy pasta dish and made it foolproof. The cheese gets all bubbly and golden while those peppers caramelize around the edges, and when you mix in the pasta? Pure magic.
Honestly, this is one of those recipes that makes you look like a kitchen genius when really you just threw some stuff in a pan and let the oven do the work. Perfect for those nights when you want something impressive but can’t be bothered with actual cooking.
Before you get started
First up, crank that oven to 375°F so it’s nice and hot when you’re ready to bake. Pick a baking dish that’s big enough to hold everything comfortably but not so huge that the ingredients spread out too thin. A 9×13 works great.
And here’s a hot tip: those Peppadew peppers at the Whole Foods olive bar are totally worth seeking out. They’re sweet with just a hint of heat and add this amazing tangy flavor that regular peppers just can’t match. If you can’t find them, jarred cherry peppers work in a pinch.
What You Need To Make 30-Minute Creamy Baked Boursin Pasta
You’ll need a Boursin cheese ball (any flavor works but garlic and herbs is classic), mini sweet peppers, Peppadew peppers, fresh garlic, pepperoni, olive oil, salt, pepper, and your favorite pasta shape. The recipe card below has all the specific amounts listed out.
How To Make 30-Minute Creamy Baked Boursin Pasta
Get your oven heating to 375°F right off the bat. While that’s warming up, slice those mini peppers into half-inch pieces. No need to be super precise here, just aim for pieces that’ll cook evenly. Mince up your garlic nice and fine, and dice that pepperoni into little cubes that’ll crisp up beautifully in the oven.
Now for the fun assembly: plop that Boursin cheese ball right in the center of your baking dish like it’s the star of the show (because it is). Arrange all your peppers, garlic, and pepperoni around it like they’re paying homage to the cheese. Drizzle the whole beautiful mess with olive oil and hit it with some salt and pepper.
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Into the oven it goes, uncovered, for 25 minutes. This is when the magic happens. The cheese starts melting and bubbling, the peppers get all soft and slightly charred, and that pepperoni releases its spicy oils into everything. Your kitchen is going to smell incredible.
While that’s doing its thing, get your pasta water boiling and cook your pasta according to the package. Time it so the pasta finishes right when your cheese mixture is done. Drain that pasta well because you don’t want extra water diluting your amazing sauce.
Here comes the best part: when you pull that baking dish out of the oven, the cheese will be all melty and the peppers will be perfectly roasted. Add your hot pasta right to the baking dish and start mixing. Watch as that molten Boursin coats every piece of pasta, combining with the pepper juices and pepperoni oil to create the silkiest, most flavorful sauce. Give it all a good toss until everything’s combined and creamy.
Commonly Asked Questions
Can I use regular cream cheese instead of Boursin?
You could, but you’d miss out on all those herbs and garlic that make Boursin special. If you must substitute, use cream cheese and add Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and fresh herbs to get closer to that Boursin flavor.
What pasta shape works best?
Short pastas like penne, rigatoni, or cavatappi are perfect because they grab onto all that creamy sauce. Long noodles work too, but the short shapes are easier to mix right in the baking dish.
Can I add vegetables to this?
Absolutely! Spinach wilts in beautifully at the end, or you could add cherry tomatoes with the peppers for extra flavor. Mushrooms would be amazing too.
Is this good for meal prep?
It reheats surprisingly well! Store it covered in the fridge for up to 4 days. Add a splash of milk or cream when reheating to bring back that creamy texture.
30-minute Creamy Baked Boursin Pasta
Ingredients
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice the mini peppers into ½-inch pieces and mince the garlic.
- Dice the pepperoni into small cubes.
- Place the Boursin cheese in the center of a baking dish. Surround the cheese with the sliced mini peppers, Peppadew peppers, garlic, and diced pepperoni.
- Drizzle olive oil over the entire dish, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake: Place the dish in the oven and bake uncovered for 25 minutes, until the peppers are softened and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- While the dish is baking, cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Once the Boursin cheese and peppers are done, add the cooked pasta to the baking dish. Mix everything together until well combined and creamy.
