Description
A delicious creamy pasta with succulent shrimp and Boursin cheese, perfect for a quick dinner.
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 gluten-free by using gluten-free pasta.
- For extra flavor, consider adding red pepper flakes for some heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 190mg