Baked Boursin and Butternut Squash Pasta

Name: Baked Boursin and Butternut Squash Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
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 tsp Kosher Salt (or to taste); 1/2 tsp 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 )

7 steps

Prep:15minCook:45min

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.

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:25:41 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories744.7 kcal (37%)

Total Fat29.2 g (42%)

Carbs103.9 g (40%)

Sugars6.3 g (7%)

Protein19.6 g (39%)

Sodium541.2 mg (27%)

Fiber6.7 g (24%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1Butternut Squash

medium, cut into 1 inch cubes, or use a 16 oz package of pre-cut butternut squash

¼ cupextra virgin olive oil

¾ tspkosher salt

or to taste

½ tspblack pepper

or to taste

1 packagegarlic & herbs boursin cheese

4 clovesGarlic

unpeeled, optional

3 sprigsFresh Rosemary

optional

16 ozpasta

2 cupsPasta Water

reserve the pasta cooking water

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

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.

Step 7

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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