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Creamy Boursin Pasta with Spinach

Yield: 4 servings
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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. rigatoni pasta
  • 3 oz. Boursin garlic and herb cheese
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1 cup reserved pasta water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Boil a large pot of water. Add salt, then add the rigatoni. Cook according to the directions on the box.
  • Before draining the pasta, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.
  • While the pasta is in the strainer, add 1/2 cup of pasta water and the Boursin cheese to the pot. Cook over medium-low heat and stir until the cheese is melted and mixed with the pasta water.
  • Stir in the rigatoni and spinach. Cover with a lid and let cook for 2 minutes.
  • Remove the lid and add the salt. If the sauce is no longer creamy add more of the pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time.
  • Optional: Top with crushed red pepper flakes and fresh cracked black pepper.