30 Minute Creamy Cheesy Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Juicy garlic shrimp in a creamy Boursin sauce with burst cherry tomatoes, tossed with pasta — ready in 30 minutes.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: The Cooking Mawma
Servings: 6 servings
- 12 oz pasta of choice penne, fettuccine or gemelli - reserve 1 cup pasta water
- 1 lb shrimp raw and deveined, seasoned with 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/2 yellow/white onion diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 5.3 oz Boursin cheese (garlic and herb)
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp salt more to taste
- Parsley for topping
- Parmesan cheese for topping
Boil salted pasta water and cook the pasta until al dente according to package instructions.
In the meantime, in a large deep pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter and add the olive oil. Add the seasoned shrimp and sauté for 3 minutes, until they turn pink, then remove from the pan.
Lower heat to medium and add the onions, tomatoes and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Sauté until softened (about 5 minutes). Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook another minute.
Add the white wine and deglaze the pan. Let it cook until evaporated (a few minutes). Add the broth, then the Boursin cheese and stir until melted. Stir in the heavy cream and salt and let cook on low for 5 minutes.
Drain the pasta (reserving 1 cup of pasta water). Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and mix. (Add 1/2 cup pasta water at a time depending on your preferred consistency.)
Return the cooked shrimp and add parsley to the sauce. Top with cheese and enjoy!
Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 700mg | Potassium: 432mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 651IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 2mg