If you're a fan of Boursin cheese and spicy food, then you're going to love this Spicy Boursin Pasta. The creamy sauce is made from Boursin, sundried tomatoes, paprika, chilli flakes, and a handful of other pantry staples. It's all made in one pan so it's super low effort. I hope you love it just as much as I do.
I love a sauce that can be made in the blender. You just place all the ingredients into the machine and whizz it up until it's smooth. I also love one pan pasta dishes, and this recipe is exactly that. We cook the spaghetti in the pan with the sauce and some chicken stock, so that the pasta soaks up all the flavour and creates this sensationally creamy spicy pasta dish. SO good.
If you're a fan of boursin recipes, you've got to try my lemon boursin pasta and if you love sundried tomatoes, then you should make my sun-dried tomato pasta.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
One Pan: this spicy Boursin pasta is all made in one pan, meaning minimal washing up and a perfect dish to make during the week.
Boursin: any recipe with Boursin in it, is a winner in my books. Especially with pasta!!
Quick: this Boursin pasta recipe is ready in under 20 minutes...rapid!
Ingredients and Substitutions
Garlic: we're using fresh garlic in this recipe which we're going to fry off to create a lovely aromatic flavour.
Onion: same goes for our onion. You could use shallots, white onion, or red onion.
Paprika: this adds a lovely smokiness and mild spice. If you don't have paprika, you could use chipotle flakes/paste or half the amount of cayenne.
Oregano: dried oregano adds a nice herbiness to our dish. If you don't have oregano, feel free to use fresh parsley - but add it in at the end of cooking.
Chilli flakes: I'm using regular red chilli flakes for this recipe, but you could use chipotle chilli flakes or gochugaru flakes. If you've just got a paste for spice, you could use chilli paste.
Boursin cheese: this soft creamy crumbly cheese is iconic. It's herby, garlicky and perfect spread on a piece of toast orrrrr in pasta!! If you don't have boursin, then you could use soft cream cheese and add in a variety of mixed herbs.
Sundried tomatoes: we're adding these in for extra umami and flavour, but they can be omitted if you don't have them.
Chicken stock: we need some stock to provide extra liquid to our dish as we're cooking the pasta in the pan with the sauce. You could alternatively use vegetable stock to make it vegetarian.
Parmesan: this adds extra flavour and saltiness. Freshly grated is best!!
Balsamic vinegar: this balances out the flavours, adding a bit of acidity to the dish.
The full list of ingredients and measurements is at the bottom of this blog, just scroll down to find the recipe card!
Step by Step Instructions with Photos
Step 1: Place a large pan or saucepan on medium heat and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Once hot, add in the onion and garlic. Fry for a few minutes or until softened. Next up, add in the paprika, oregano, and chilli flakes. Stir to combine.
Step 2: Meanwhile, place the boursin cheese, sundried tomatoes, sundried tomato oil, and chicken stock in a blender and blend until smooth.
Step 3: Pour the boursin sauce into the pan and follow with another 400ml water/stock. Add in the balsamic vinegar and the sugar. Stir to combine.
Step 4: Add the spaghetti into your pan ensuring that all the pasta is under water. Cover with a lid and leave to simmer for 10 minutes (or according to pasta packet instructions), stirring frequently to ensure the pasta doesn't stick to the base of the pan. Remove the lid for the final 2 minutes to thicken the sauce to your liking. The pasta should be al dente and the sauce should be saucy!! Add more water if the pasta is sticking to the base and the pasta isn't cooked yet.
Step 5: Once your pasta is cooked to perfection and the sauce is the perfect viscosity, add in the grated parmesan and give it all a mix. Divide the pasta between 4 bowls. Top with more grated parmesan, chilli flakes, and enjoy!
FAQs
Leave to cool, then place in airtight containers and into the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, place a splash of milk or water into the container, leave the lid ajar, and reheat in the microwave for around 3 minutes or until piping hot.
Boiled tenderstem, a side salad, roasted broccoli, or a caprese salad are some of my favourite!
For sure, this would make a really good meal prep carb dish! Just remember to follow the reheating instructions above to get the creamiest pasta possible!
Absolutely! Fusili, penne, or rigatoni would all be great options. They may vary in cooking time so adjust based on each pasta shape!
Make sure to stir frequently! If the pasta is sticking to the base of the pan, add 100ml more water at a time. You don't want to dilute the sauce too much, but you also don't want a dry sauce and the pasta sticking to the base of the pan.
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Spicy Boursin Pasta
Ingredients
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 white onion finely diced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon chilli flakes more or less depending on your spice tolerance
- 150 g Boursin cheese (1 packet)
- 75 g sundried tomatoes optional
- 1 tablespoon sundried tomato oil optional (use olive oil instead if you'd like)
- 300 ml chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 250 g spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon parmesan grated + extra for garnish
Instructions
- Place a large pan or saucepan on medium heat and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Once hot, add in the onion and garlic. Fry for a few minutes or until softened. Next up, add in the paprika, oregano, and chilli flakes. Stir to combine.
- Meanwhile, place the boursin cheese, sundried tomatoes, sundried tomato oil, and chicken stock in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour the boursin sauce into the pan and follow with another 400ml water/stock. Add in the balsamic vinegar and the sugar. Stir to combine.
- Add the spaghetti into your pan ensuring that all the pasta is under water. Cover with a lid and leave to simmer for 10 minutes (or according to pasta packet instructions), stirring frequently to ensure the pasta doesn't stick to the base of the pan. Remove the lid for the final 2 minutes to thicken the sauce to your liking. The pasta should be al dente and the sauce should be saucy!! Add more water if the pasta is sticking to the base and the pasta isn't cooked yet.
- Once your pasta is cooked to perfection and the sauce is the perfect viscosity, add in the grated parmesan and give it all a mix. Divide the pasta between 2-3 bowls. Top with more grated parmesan, chilli flakes, and enjoy!
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