EASY Baked Pasta with Boursin Cheese- Lightened Up! 🍝🧀🍅 Trying VIRAL TikTok Recipe! Weight Watchers

boursin cheese

🥗Healthier: cream cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cream cheese provides a similar creamy texture at a lower cost.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Cheddar is often less expensive and melts well.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Pecorino can be a more affordable option while still offering a cheesy flavor.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: frozen spinach

Frozen spinach is often cheaper and just as nutritious.

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

In a 9x9 casserole dish, add the cherry tomatoes and minced garlic.

Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes.

Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil over the mixture and toss to combine.

Nestle the Boursin cheese in the middle of the tomato and garlic mixture.

Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil and add 8 oz of pasta, cooking according to package instructions until al dente.

Reserve some pasta water before draining the pasta.

After 30 minutes, increase the oven temperature to 450°F and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes until the cheese and tomatoes are browned.

Remove from the oven and stir in the spinach and most of the chopped basil, reserving some for topping.

Add the cooked pasta to the casserole and toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed for moisture.

Let cool slightly before serving.

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