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Creamy Brie Pasta Recipe

I've been making this Creamy Brie Pasta recipe for years and it still hits every time! The whole thing comes together in a single pan in under 25 minutes, and with 120+ 5-star reviews, this is honestly one of my favorite pasta dinner recipes. Even my kids love it! If you have leftover brie or just want a unique take on classic creamy pasta, you'll love this brie pasta recipe. Every bite is SO good!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Diet Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 506kcal
Author Christine McMichael

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces pasta of choice
  • 8 ounces brie cut into small pieces
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes cut into halves
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons nutritional yeast optional
  • 1-2 cups spinach
  • 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil

Topping/Mix-In Ideas

  • 1 cup protein of choice optional - chicken, steak, shrimp, vegan meatballs, etc.
  • cracked black pepper
  • grated parmesan
  • chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to directions, then drain and set aside.
  • While the pasta is cooking, chop the basil, slice the tomatoes, and cut the brie into small pieces (about 1/2"-1" cubes).
  • In a large sauté pan, cook the tomatoes with 1 Tablespoon of the olive oil and a pinch of salt over medium-high heat for about 2-4 minutes, or just until they begin to blister. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Add the remaining oil to the pan and lower the heat to medium.
  • Melt the brie in a saucepan or saute pan with garlic, lemon juice, and 1/4 cup of milk over medium heat for 4-5 minutes.
  • Add in the remaining milk, salt, and pepper.
  • Whisk in the nutritional yeast (optional, but so good!), cooking for another 4-5 minutes, or until the brie has fully melted and the sauce has thickened just slightly.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the spinach.
  • Mix in the pasta and protein of choice, then carefully and lightly fold in the tomatoes (they are fragile).
  • Top with freshly chopped basil and any other toppings you want!

Notes

TIPS
  • Leave the rind on the brie cheese for this recipe! You can remove it if you like, but it adds that signature brie flavor to the cheese sauce.
  • You want the sauce to thicken just ever so slightly! Not runny, but not too thick. It's also important to note that it will thicken if it sits too long, so be sure to add in the pasta quickly!
  • Leave the tomatoes whole instead of cutting them into halves if you want. This makes for really beautiful blistered tomatoes that burst in your mouth!
  • If you don't have enough leftover brie for this recipe, goat cheese or camembert cheese are great substitutions to mix with the brie that you do have.
  • Feel free to chop the spinach if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 672mg | Potassium: 531mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1591IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 2mg