Creamy Boursin Pasta
Creamy pasta with Boursin cheese, sautéed mushrooms and spinach, finished with toasted bread crumb topping.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3 cupsbite-size pastaI used mezzi rigatoni see notes
- 1 tablespoonolive oil
- 1 medium yellow onionchopped
- 3 garlic clovesminced
- 6 ozwhite mushroomssliced
- 5.2 ozBoursin cheeseI used shallot and chive
- 2 cupsfresh spinach
- toasted bread crumbs toppingsee notes
- 1/2 teaspoonsalt
- 1/4 teaspoonblack pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook 3 cups bite-size pasta according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta and set it aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 medium chopped yellow onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is almost translucent, about 4 minutes.
- Add 3 minced garlic cloves and 6 oz sliced white mushrooms to the skillet. Sauté, stirring often, for 4–5 minutes, until the mushrooms soften.
- Reduce the heat to low and add all 5.2 oz Boursin cheese to the skillet. Stir until the cheese melts and forms a sauce with the vegetables.
- Pour in 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water and stir until the sauce is smooth. If needed, add additional reserved pasta water a few tablespoons at a time to reach your desired creaminess.
- Add 2 cups fresh spinach and the drained pasta to the skillet. Stir or toss until the spinach wilts and the pasta is heated through, about 1–2 minutes. Add more reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.
- Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- Serve immediately topped with the toasted bread crumbs topping.
Equipment
- Large Skillet
- Pot
- Colander
Notes
You can cut chicken breast into bite-size pieces and cook first in oil, then saute the vegetables. Add the cooked chicken along with pasta to the sauce. Shrimp or Italian sausage can be used as well!
I prefer a bite-size pasta for this dish but fettuccine or linguine works too!
To make toasted bread crumbs topping: melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan (use the same pan you will cook the dish in), add ½ cup of bread crumbs (plain or Italian style) and ¼ cup of Parmesan cheese and toast, stirring often, until nicely golden brown.
Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use a calorie counter you are familiar with.
I prefer a bite-size pasta for this dish but fettuccine or linguine works too!
To make toasted bread crumbs topping: melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan (use the same pan you will cook the dish in), add ½ cup of bread crumbs (plain or Italian style) and ¼ cup of Parmesan cheese and toast, stirring often, until nicely golden brown.
Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use a calorie counter you are familiar with.