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Baked Boursin Tomato Pasta with Chicken Sausage and Spinach

A twist on viral baked feta pasta: cherry tomatoes, sliced chicken sausage, garlic and Boursin roast together on a sheet pan, then get tossed with pasta, pasta water and spinach for a creamy one-pan-sauce weeknight dinner.

  • 25 min (5 prep · 20 cook)
  • 4-6 servings
  • $$
  • easy
  • Italian-American
lunchdinner mains chicken kid-friendlycomfort-foodhigh-protein
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Ingredients

Equipment: sheet pan, parchment paper, large pot

Method

  1. Roast
  2. 1

    Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a sheet pan with parchment. Arrange the tomatoes, sliced chicken sausage, garlic cloves and Boursin on the pan, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a sheet pan with parchment. Arrange the 2 pints tomatoes, 12 oz (340 g) sliced chicken sausage, 6-8 cloves garlic and 1-2 wheels (5.2 oz / 150 g each) Boursin on the pan, drizzle with 3 tbsp olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

  3. 2

    Roast 15-20 minutes, until the tomatoes burst and the sausage and cheese are golden and caramelized.

  4. Cook the pasta
  5. 3

    Meanwhile, boil the pasta in well-salted water until al dente. Reserve some pasta water, then drain.Meanwhile, boil the 1 lb (450 g) pasta in well-salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.

  6. Toss
  7. 4

    Return the pasta to the pot and scrape in everything from the sheet pan. Add a splash of pasta water and the spinach, then toss until the cheese turns creamy, the tomatoes break down and the spinach wilts; add more pasta water if needed.Return the pasta to the pot and scrape in everything from the sheet pan. Add a splash of pasta water and the 5 oz (140 g) spinach, then toss until the cheese turns creamy, the tomatoes break down and the spinach wilts; add more pasta water if needed.

  8. 5

    Serve topped with grated Parmesan and chopped basil, with a Caesar salad on the side.

Tips

  • Use two wheels of Boursin for an extra creamy, cheesy sauce.
  • The video says about 10 minutes in the oven; oven temperature and a 15-20 minute roast are assumed so the tomatoes fully burst and caramelize.
  • Use precooked chicken sausage so it only needs browning in the oven.
  • Start the pasta water while the pan roasts so everything finishes together, and don't forget to salt it.
  • A simple Caesar salad on the side rounds this out into a full dinner.

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