This 15 minute creamy lemon and Boursin cheese pasta recipe is full of flavour and super delicious. It's also a one-pot recipe, making it quick and easy for weeknight dinners!
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This pasta recipe looks fancy but it's not! It's so quick and easy to make, and it makes for stress-free weeknight dinners. I make it at least once a week.
This recipe is fun because you can swap the Boursin cheese flavour to one of their other flavours too! It tastes great with their shallot and chive flavour too.
Recipe Ingredients
- Rigatoni (or your prefered pasta type)
- Boursin Cheese (this recipe uses garlic & herbs flavour)
- Lemons
- Green peas
- Salt & pepper
- Red pepper chili flakes (optional)
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Boil: Following the package instructions, cook the pasta in a large pot and reserve ¼ cup of the pasta water.
- Mix: After straining the pasta, transfer it back to the same pot. Add the Boursin cheese and reserved pasta water and mix until fully coated. Add the lemon juice and zest, peas, salt, pepper, and red chili flakes and mix again.
- Serve: Serve immediately with parmesan cheese as desired.
Serving Suggestions
Serve a tasty appetizer with this pasta dish like a classic tomato basil bruschetta or some cheesy mozzarella prosciutto bruschetta. This creamy pasta recipe also tastes delicious paired with a light side salad and a fresh loaf of bread.
Related Recipes
Interested in some other light and fresh pasta dishes? Try this penne shrimp scampi recipe too! This cherry tomato sauce pasta is also a super easy and stress-free weeknight dinner you might love also!
If you love recipes with Boursin cheese, then you should also check out my Boursin cheese asparagus recipe too!
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Creamy Lemon and Boursin Cheese Pasta Recipe
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4-6
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
This creamy lemon and Boursin cheese pasta recipe is a quick and delicious one-pot recipe that's super easy to make!
Ingredients
- Rigatoni (or prefered pasta noodle): 1 pound (450 grams)
- Garlic & Fine Herbs Boursin: 1 package (150 grams)
- Reserved Pasta Water: ¼ cup
- Lemon Juice & Zest: from 1 lemon
- Green Peas (fresh or frozen): 1 cup
- Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Pepper: ¼ teaspoon
- Red Pepper Chili Flakes: ½ teaspoon (optional)
Instructions
- Boil: Following the package instructions, cook the pasta in a large pot and reserve ¼ cup of the pasta water.
- Mix: After straining the pasta, transfer it back to the same pot. Add the Boursin cheese and reserved pasta water and mix until fully coated. Add the lemon juice and zest, peas, salt, pepper, and red chili flakes and mix again.
- Serve: Serve immediately with parmesan cheese as desired.
Notes
Don't skip the reserved pasta water! This is going to make the cheese sauce super silky and creamy and avoid the cheese sauce from drying out.
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- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: lunch, dinner, side dish, pasta
- Method: stove top
- Cuisine: italian
Carlo says
Looks fabulous
Andrea says
Thank you so much! I hope you give it a try 🙂
Jill says
Looks good. Can you tell me at what point you cook the peas, or are you putting then frozen or uncooked, fresh peas?
Andrea says
Hi Jill! No need to cook the peas, just toss them in 🙂 Enjoy!