Baked Boursin and Butternut Squash Pasta
Inspired by the "viral feta pasta" - this version swaps out the feta and tomato for Boursin and butternut squash! It's a delicious and creamy pasta that only requires a few ingredients.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Blender or food processor
Ingredients
- 1 medium Butternut Squash cut into 1 inch cubes; or use a 16 oz package of pre-cut butternut squash
- 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper or to taste
- 1 package Garlic & Herbs Boursin Cheese
- 4 cloves Garlic unpeeled; optional
- 3 sprigs Fresh Rosemary optional
- 16 oz Pasta
- 2 cups Pasta Water reserve the pasta cooking water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Add the cubed butternut squash to a 9x13 inch baking dish. Toss with extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, and black pepper. Optionally, scatter in the unpeeled garlic cloves and the leaves from a few sprigs of fresh rosemary if using.
- Place the block of Boursin cheese in the center of the baking dish. Bake in the oven for about 40 minutes or until the squash is tender.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta to al dente according to package instructions. Make sure to reserve about 2 cups of pasta cooking water before draining the pasta. Toss the pasta with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven. Add the roasted butternut squash and Boursin cheese to a blender or food processor. If using garlic, squeeze the roasted garlic out of the peel using a fork and add to the blender.
- Blend until smooth. The mixture will be quite thick. Add some of the reserved pasta water, about 1/4 cup at a time, and continue to blend until the sauce is your desired consistency. I ended up using about 1 cup of the pasta water.
- Pour the blended sauce back into the baking dish. Mix in the cooked pasta. Toss until well combined. Add additional splashes of pasta water to mix everything together well and thin out the sauce as needed. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper then serve.
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Notes
Note: This recipe makes about 4 large servings or 6 smaller servings. Pair it with protein of your choice - I baked some sliced chicken sausage - and a simple side salad for a complete meal.
This recipe requires almost no prep if you use pre-cut butternut squash!
The garlic and fresh rosemary are optional ingredients. There is plenty of flavor in the Garlic & Herbs Boursin cheese, but the roasted garlic and rosemary will add an extra boost of flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 631kcal | Carbohydrates: 108g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 0.3mg | Sodium: 459mg | Potassium: 929mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 19938IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 3mg
