Save to Pinterest A luxurious pasta dish featuring creamy baked Brie, sweet-tart cranberries, and toasted walnuts for a festive twist on comfort food.
This dish has become a holiday favorite in my family, bringing warmth and joy to our gatherings.
Ingredients
- Pasta: 350 g (12 oz) short pasta (such as penne or fusilli), 1 tbsp olive oil, Salt for pasta water
- Cheese & Cranberry: 200 g (7 oz) Brie cheese rind removed and cut into cubes, 100 g (3.5 oz) fresh or frozen cranberries, 2 tbsp honey (or maple syrup for vegan option), 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (plus extra for garnish), 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Nuts & Garnish: 50 g (1/3 cup) walnuts roughly chopped, 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped, Zest of 1 orange (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven:
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Cook Pasta:
- Cook the pasta in generously salted water according to package instructions. Drain and set aside reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
- Prepare Brie Mixture:
- Place the Brie cubes in a small baking dish. Scatter cranberries on top drizzle with honey sprinkle with thyme and black pepper.
- Bake Mixture:
- Bake for 12 15 minutes until the Brie is melted and bubbling and cranberries are soft.
- Toast Walnuts:
- Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2 3 minutes until fragrant. Set aside.
- Combine Pasta and Brie:
- Place the drained pasta in a large bowl. Pour the baked Brie and cranberry mixture over the pasta add a splash of reserved pasta water and toss gently until coated and creamy.
- Add Garnishes:
- Stir in half the toasted walnuts and parsley.
- Serve:
- Serve immediately garnished with remaining walnuts parsley and orange zest if desired.
Save to Pinterest Gathering around this pasta dish has created many wonderful family moments filled with laughter and holiday spirit.
Notes
For extra flavor add a handful of baby spinach or arugula when tossing the pasta. Substitute dried cranberries if fresh/frozen are unavailable reduce honey to 1 tbsp. For a vegan version use vegan Brie-style cheese and maple syrup.
Required Tools
Large pot Baking dish Skillet Mixing bowl Zester (optional)
Allergen Information
Contains milk (Brie cheese) nuts (walnuts) and gluten (pasta). For gluten-free use certified gluten-free pasta. Always check ingredient labels for hidden allergens.
Save to Pinterest This baked Brie and cranberry pasta is perfect for a cozy dinner or festive occasion and always delights guests.