Brie and Tomato Pasta (An Easy 5-ingredient Dinner)

Ready for a quick and easy pasta dish that feels fancy but comes together in minutes with just five ingredients?! As my kids say, this Brie and Tomato Pasta recipe slaps.

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Alrighty, folks. I’m gonna be honest with you. For years, this dish was mine and Bryan’s very favorite pasta. So much so that we didn’t let the kids eat it. 

Not because we didn’t want to share, but we were afraid that they’d waste it. I mean Brie and sundried tomatoes aren’t exactly cheap, are they?

Two of my favorite splurge ingredients are Brie cheese and sundried tomatoes. Usually I buy both at Costco since that store offers the best price on these “gourmet” ingredients. Both flavors pack a lot of punch so you can stretch your ingredients investment over several meals.

And never did they do their duty than in this easy pasta recipe. Just toss cheese, tomatoes, the oil the tomatoes came in, parmesan, and fresh basil with hot cooked pasta.

The hot pasta melts the cheese into this delicious sauce that just can’t be beat!

Why Make Brie and Tomato Pasta

This pasta is one of the easiest on the planet to make. It’s an upscale mac and cheese that takes just minutes to prepare. It’s a great Mom Food dish to prep for the week! 

It feels fancy without being fussy. Brie and sundried tomatoes are the 90s legacy to us foodies. They elevate a dish without hardly any work at all.

Everyone loves it. Contrary to our young parenting beliefs, kids do love this dish. The Brie mellows and the tomatoes add a sweet chewy bite to a simple mac and cheese.

As my kids say, “This Brie and Tomato Pasta slaps.”

Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make this Brie and Tomato Pasta:

pasta – Any short pasta will do, but I particularly like this dish made with bowtie pasta as the melted cheese clings best to that shape.

Brie cheese – Use your favorite Brie. Triple cream makes for an extra creamy sauce. 

sundried tomatoes packed in olive oil – Ideally get the julienned tomatoes that are apcked with garlic. You’re going to use both the tomatoes and the oil. 

salt and black pepper – season to taste and don’t be afraid of salt. Good sea salt can really bring out the flavor in things.

Parmesan cheese – Freshly grated parmesan adds a nice touch at the end, but you can also use what comes in the green can.

fresh basil leaves – Chopped fresh basil adds a very fresh-tasting element to this creamy brie pasta recipe.

Variations

For baked brie pasta: assemble the cooked noodles, tomatoes, cheese, and oil in a baking dish and bake at 350 for about 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Stir to combine and then serve. (This is a nice make-ahead version that will save you some time at serving.)

Use fresh tomatoes: Instead of sundried tomatoes, you can use fresh cherry tomatoes (cut in half) or chop up some Roma-style seeded tomatoes.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Here’s how to make this easy Brie pasta with tomatoes:

• In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta according to package directions.
• In large bowl combine Brie, tomatoes, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Allow to rest while pasta cooks.
• Drain the pasta, reserving a bit of pasta water. Do not rinse it or allow it to cool. and immediately add hot pasta to the cheese mixture. Toss to coat and allow cheese to melt. If needed, add a bit of pasta water to keep it moist. 
• Sprinkle Parmesan and basil over the top. Serve immediately.

I often prepare this dish in plastic meal prep dishes for easy lunches during the week. Prep the recipe as directed, allow the steam to blow off. Divide the pasta among four meal prep boxes. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Consume within 4 days.

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This post was originally published on December 15, 2010. It has been updated for content and clarity.