Creamy Garlic Boursin Shrimp Pasta (Meal Prep)

Ingredients

• 2 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 8 oz dry protein penne (Barilla Protein+)
• 1 each Boursin Garlic and Fine Herbs cheese (5.2 oz)
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 2 cup baby spinach
• 1 each medium shallot, thinly diced
• 4 each garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 each lemon, zested and juiced
• Fresh parsley, optional for topping, to taste
• 1.5 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 0.5 tsp onion powder
• 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes, optional
• 0.5 tsp salt, or to taste
• 0.5 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Set up: preheat the oven to 400°F. Put the Boursin in the center of a 9x13 baking dish and add the cherry tomatoes, shallot and garlic around it. Drizzle with olive oil and toss with the seasoning blend.

2. 2

   Roast uncovered 20 to 25 minutes, until the tomatoes soften and start to burst.

   20 min
3. 3

   Cook the pasta meanwhile, following the package directions until al dente, then drain.

4. 4

   Make the sauce: take the dish out, burst the tomatoes and stir everything into the melted Boursin until it turns creamy.

5. 5

   Add the shrimp: stir the raw shrimp into the sauce, spread them in an even layer, and bake 8 to 12 minutes, until the shrimp reach 145°F.

   8 min
6. 6

   Finish: add the cooked pasta, lemon zest and juice, and spinach. Toss until coated and the spinach wilts.

7. 7

   Portion: top with parsley and divide into 6 containers.