# Pasta with Pancetta, Spinach, and Boursin Cheese

A delicious pasta dish with pancetta, spinach, and Boursin cheese.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 slice pancetta
- 1 handful garlic
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 container cherry tomatoes
- 2 packages boursin cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pinch dried parsley
- 1 box mezze rigatoni pasta
- 1 handful spinach
- 1 handful basil
- 1 handful parmesan cheese

## Instructions

1. Dice pancetta and cook in a pan until crispy.
2. Mince garlic using a garlic press.
3. Add minced garlic to the pan with the pancetta.
4. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
5. Add a container of colorful cherry tomatoes to the pan.
6. Add two packages of Boursin cheese to the pan.
7. Drizzle olive oil and dried parsley over the tomatoes and cheese.
8. Bake in a 400-degree oven for 30 minutes.
9. Cook mezze rigatoni pasta according to package directions.
10. Use a potato masher to break up the Boursin cheese in the pan.
11. Add a handful of spinach and stir.
12. Add cooked pasta to the pan and stir.
13. Add a bit of pasta water to the pan and stir.
14. Serve pasta and top with fresh basil and parmesan cheese.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- small bowl
- garlic press
- frying pan
- wooden spoon
- salt and pepper grinders
- measuring spoons
- oven
- large pot
- potato masher

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2134akR/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/41842d30-d8a5-4e2b-8df9-c0639502c6ed
- Extracted: 2025-01-15

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