Air Fryer Boursin Pasta
Description
The viral baked Boursin pasta, made faster in the air fryer. Cherry tomatoes burst into a silky sauce around the melted herb-and-garlic cheese. 20 minutes, one dish, three ingredients.
Ingredients
- 5.2 ounces Boursin cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 cups cooked short pasta, penne, rigatoni, cavatappi, or shells
- ¼ cup reserved pasta water, just in case
- Optional: fresh basil, grated parmesan, lemon,
Equipment
- Cooking Spray
- Baking Pan
Notes
- Cook pasta to al dente per package directions. Reserve ¼ cup pasta water before draining. Toss drained pasta with a drop of olive oil to keep it from sticking.
- Prep the dish. Place unwrapped Boursin in the center of an air-fryer-safe dish. Scatter cherry tomatoes around the cheese. Drizzle with olive oil; sprinkle with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Preheat air fryer to 320°F for 3 minutes.
- Air fry at 320°F for 10–15 minutes, until the Boursin is soft and melting and the cherry tomatoes have burst.
- Mash and mix. Use a spoon or fork to mash the softened Boursin into the tomato juices. Stir vigorously until smooth. Add 1–2 tablespoons of pasta water if too thick.
- Add pasta. Toss cooked pasta with the sauce until coated.
- Serve immediately with fresh basil, parmesan, or a squeeze of lemon if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 560kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 14gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 1638mgPotassium: 241mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1277IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 1mg