Brie Pasta

4.50 from 8 votes

This cheesy brie pasta recipe has crispy pancetta, fresh spinach, garlic, and a hint of lemon. It's so quick and easy to make!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: brie pasta, brie pasta sauce, brie sauce

Servings:

Boil a salted pot of water for the pasta and cook it al dente according to package directions. Important: you will need to reserve some of the pasta water, so don't drain it before step 3 of the recipe.
Meanwhile, in a skillet, fry the pancetta over medium-high heat until crispy (about 8-10 minutes). Leave the fat in the pan.
Reserve 1 cup of the hot pasta water (you won't use it all) prior to draining the pasta.
Reduce the heat to medium and add the garlic to the skillet. Cook for about 30 seconds.
Add the brie to the skillet, along with the lemon juice and about 1/4 cup of the hot pasta water. Toss, using two spoons, until the brie has melted and you've got a nice sauce.
Take the skillet off the heat and add the spinach and drained pasta. Toss until the spinach has wilted. You may need to add another splash of the hot pasta water if you find it needs a little more liquid.
Season with salt & pepper as needed and serve immediately.

Brie rind is edible, but it won't melt as easily into the sauce, so that's why I recommend cutting the rind off. You don't need to do this perfectly... I simply use a sharp knife to slice most of it off. I recommend removing the rind and then cutting it into pieces (1/2-1" is fine).