Boursin Mac and Cheese Recipe
Boursin Mac Cheese is a creamy, flavorful twist on classic mac and cheese, featuring fusilli pasta coated in a rich garlic and herb Boursin cheese sauce made with evaporated milk. This comforting dish is easy to prepare on the stovetop, perfect for a cozy meal.
- Author: Daniel
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 12 oz fusilli corti bucati or other short pasta
- 1 (12-oz.) can evaporated milk (1½ cups)
- 2 (5.3-oz.) packages Garlic & Herb Boursin cheese
- Cook the pasta: In a large pot of boiling salted water, add the fusilli pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente according to the package directions. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta cooking water before draining the pasta.
- Prepare the cheese sauce: While the pasta cooks, in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, bring the evaporated milk to a gentle simmer. Add the two packages of Garlic & Herb Boursin cheese and cook, stirring continuously, until the cheese is melted completely and the mixture is well combined, about 3 minutes.
- Thicken the sauce: Continue to simmer the cheese sauce, stirring occasionally, until it slightly thickens and becomes glossy, about 2 to 3 more minutes. Season with ½ teaspoon kosher salt to enhance the flavor.
- Combine pasta and sauce: Add the drained pasta to the cheese sauce along with a splash of the reserved pasta water. Stir gently over medium-low heat, adding more pasta water as needed, until the sauce coats the pasta evenly. Taste and season with additional kosher salt if desired.
Notes
- Reserving pasta water is essential for adjusting the sauce consistency.
- Use fusilli or other short pasta shapes that hold sauce well.
- Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days and gently reheated with a splash of milk.
Keywords: Boursin Mac and Cheese, Garlic Herb Boursin, creamy pasta, stovetop mac and cheese, easy mac and cheese