Boursin Cheese Baked Tik Tok Pasta (GF, DF)

Boursin Cheese Baked Tik Tok Pasta (GF, DF)

adapted from Modern Honey

serves 6

1 (6 oz) Boursin dairy-free garlic & herb cheese spread 

16 oz pkg grape tomatoes

2-3 T olive oil

4 t garlic, minced

salt and pepper

1/2 t red pepper flakes

12 oz pkg Jovial fusilli pasta

1/2 c pasta water, as needed (reserved from cooked pasta)

1/4 c fresh basil 

1 c fresh baby spinach, chopped

16 oz turkey sausage, browned

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Add tomatoes to a casserole dish, drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic and red pepper flakes.  Toss to coat well.  Make a space in the center and add the cheese round to the center of the dish.  Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.

While baking, bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil.  Add pasta and cook according to package directions.  Before draining, reserve 1/2 c of water and set aside to add to sauce.  

When tomatoes are done roasting, use an immersion blender to blend mixture until smooth.  Add pasta, basil, spinach and browned sausage.  Stir to combine all ingredients.  Add some of the reserved pasta water to desired consistency.

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