Description
This creamy shrimp pasta with Boursin cheese is an easy and delicious meal perfect for weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne or rotini pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 oz Boursin cheese (Garlic & Fine Herbs)
- ¼ cup heavy cream (optional)
- ¼ cup reserved pasta water
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Cook pasta until al dente.
• Reserve ¼ cup pasta water, then drain. - Sauté the Shrimp• Heat olive oil and butter in a wide skillet over medium heat.
• Add shrimp in a single layer and cook 1–2 minutes per side until just opaque.
• Transfer shrimp to a plate and set aside. - Build the Garlic Base• Lower the heat slightly.
• Add minced garlic to the same skillet and cook for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant. - Make the Creamy Boursin Sauce• Add Boursin cheese and reserved pasta water to the skillet.
• Stir gently until the cheese melts into a smooth sauce.
• Add heavy cream if using and stir until combined. - Toss with Pasta• Add cooked pasta directly to the skillet.
• Toss gently until the pasta is evenly coated in the sauce. - Finish and Serve• Return shrimp to the skillet and warm through for 1 minute.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- This dish can be made with any type of pasta you have on hand.
- Adjust the level of creaminess by using more or less heavy cream.
- Fresh herbs can be added for more flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg