Baked Boursin Pasta
591kcal
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash
- 150 g plum tomatoes
- 150 g garlic and herb Boursin cheese
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning or oregano, thyme, and dried basil
- 2 cloves of minced garlic
- 1 handful of fresh basil chopped
- 300 g pasta
Method
- Preheat your oven to 200C.
- Peel, de-seed, and chop your butternut squash into even, small cubes. Add the butternut squash and plum tomatoes to a baking dish and drizzle over the olive oil and seasonings, stirring to ensure the cubes are fully coated.1 butternut squash, 2 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper, 1.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 150 g plum tomatoes
- Make a hole in the centre of the squash and place your block of Boursin cheese there. Drizzle over a touch more olive oil, then place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.150 g garlic and herb Boursin cheese
- Meanwhile, cook your pasta according to the package instructions and drain, reserving about 3 - 4 tablespoon of the cooked pasta water.300 g pasta
- Remove the butternut squash, plum tomatoes, and Boursin from the oven, and add the chopped basil and minced garlic to the dish. Use a wooden spoon to stir everything together, gently mashing and breaking apart most of the butternut squash.1 handful of fresh basil, 2 cloves of minced garlic
- Tip in the cooked pasta and reserved water and stir to fully coat the pasta.
- Top with some freshly cracked black pepper, more fresh basil, and chilli flakes (optional) for a little spice.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories591kcalCarbohydrates82gProtein15gFat24gSaturated Fat12gPolyunsaturated Fat1gMonounsaturated Fat5gCholesterol39mgSodium247mgPotassium932mgFiber7gSugar8gVitamin A20644IUVitamin C45mgCalcium150mgIron3mg
Notes
If you would prefer a smooth pasta sauce, place all the pasta ingredients in a blender or food processor and blitz until smooth. Tip back into the baking dish and stir in the pasta and pasta water as instructed above.