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One Pot Boursin Pasta

This One-Pot Boursin Pasta is quick, creamy, and packed with so much flavor! Made with just a few ingredients and ready in one pot (so minimal cleanup!). You'll have a rich, cheesy, and garlicky pasta dish ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect for busy nights when you need a meal the whole family will love!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword one pot boursin pasta
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 461kcal
Author Tawnie Graham of Kroll's Korner

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp. butter, unsalted divided
  • 2-3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 ½ cups uncooked ditalini pasta
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth or more as needed
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream or more as desired
  • salt, black pepper, chili flakes to taste
  • 5.3 oz. garlic and fine herbs Boursin cheese room temp
  • squeeze of fresh lemon juice 1-2 Tbsp.
  • fresh basil, parmesan, and chili flakes for garnish
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Instructions

  • Melt butter: To a hot skillet over medium heat, add 1 Tbsp. butter and garlic, cook, stirring constantly for 30 seconds-1 minute until the garlic is fragrant but does not burn.
    4 Tbsp. butter, unsalted, 2-3 cloves garlic
    Side-by-side image of cooking garlic and butter in stainless steel pan.
  • Add pasta: Add the uncooked ditalini pasta and stir to coat.
    1 ½ cups uncooked ditalini pasta
    Side-by-side image of adding ditalini pasta to stainless steel pan and coating the uncooked pasta in the sauted butter and garlic.
  • Simmer: Add the chicken broth (start with 2 cups) and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, and simmer uncovered for 8-10 minutes or until the pasta is tender and most of the broth is absorbed and the pasta is cooked. If broth has evaporated and the pasta is not yet cooked, add more broth as needed. Then add in the cream, stir, and simmer for a few minutes to thicken.
    2 1/2 cups chicken broth, ⅓ cup heavy cream
    Side-by-side image of adding chicken broth to pasta pot and then showing an image of the noodles after they have cooked for 7-9 minutes.
  • Add cheese & seasonings: Remove from heat, add remaining butter. Stir. Then add the Boursin cheese, salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and stir. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Feel free to pop back on the heat to get the pasta creamy and warm.
    4 Tbsp. butter, unsalted, salt, black pepper, chili flakes to taste, 5.3 oz. garlic and fine herbs Boursin cheese, squeeze of fresh lemon juice
    Side-by-side image of adding the cheese and seasonings to the cooked pasta and stirring everything so it melts and is incorporated.
  • Garnish and enjoy! Pasta will thicken as it cools, so if you need to reheat, add a splash of water or broth to make it creamy again
    fresh basil, parmesan, and chili flakes for garnish
    Image of boursin pasta in stainless steel pot once it has started to thicken as it cools down. Pasta is garnished with chili flakes.

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Notes

  • Storage: Store leftover pasta in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. You can reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop. I like to add a splash of broth or milk to help restore the creamy consistency as the pasta will absorb a lot of the sauce as it sits in the fridge.
  • Freezing: I do not recommend freezing this pasta as the creamy sauce tend to separate and become grainy when thawed and reheated.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 461kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 605mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 295IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.2mg