Best 11 Pasta Shells With Portobello Mushrooms And Asparagus In Boursin Sauce Recipes

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Pasta shells with portobello mushrooms and asparagus in a boursin sauce is a gourmet dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of flavors and textures in this dish is simply heavenly. The pasta shells are cooked to perfection and coated in a creamy boursin sauce that is studded with portobello mushrooms and asparagus. The portobello mushrooms add a savory and earthy flavor to the dish, while the asparagus adds a touch of freshness and crunch. The boursin sauce is the perfect finishing touch, adding a rich and creamy flavor that ties all of the ingredients together.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PASTA SHELLS WITH PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS AND ASPARAGUS IN BOURSIN SAUCE



Pasta Shells with Portobello Mushrooms and Asparagus in Boursin Sauce image

From my friend Tasneem - an easy recipe to prepare, resulting in a downright sophisticated dish. Asparagus and pasta are tossed with a cheesy mushroom sauce.

Provided by Jasmine

Categories     Pasta Main Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound portobello mushrooms, stems removed
½ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 (5.2 ounce) package pepper Boursin cheese
¾ pound uncooked pasta shells
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and heat the olive oil. Cut the mushroom caps in half, and slice 1/4 inch thick. Cook mushrooms in the skillet 8 minutes, or until tender and lightly browned. Season with salt. Stir in the chicken broth and Boursin cheese. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly, until well blended.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add shell pasta and cook for 5 minutes. Place the asparagus into the pot, and continue cooking 5 minutes, until the pasta is al dente and the asparagus is tender; drain. Toss with the mushroom sauce to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Carbohydrate 51.6 g, Cholesterol 35.1 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 388.4 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

BOW TIE PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, AND BOURSIN



Bow Tie Pasta With Asparagus, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Boursin image

Although this serves two, it can easily be adapted for more. Garden fresh and quick to make. From Bride and Groom: First and Forever.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup pine nuts
kosher salt
8 ounces bow tie pasta
14 medium asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 large garlic cloves, mince
1/3 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, preferably parmigiano reggiano
2 ounces boursin cheese, garlic and fine herbs
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill or 3/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
3/4 teaspoon lemon pepper, plus more as needed
fresh flat leaf parsley, for garnishing (optional)

Steps:

  • Put the pine nuts in a dry small skillet over medium heat. Shake constantly until evenly toasted on all sides, about 4 minutes. Set aside.
  • Fill a large saucepan three fourths full of water. Bring to a boil over high heat and add kosher salt. (about 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt per quart of water). Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until barely tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the asparagus to the pan and cook until tender-crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain the pasta and asparagus, reserving 3/4 cup of the cooking water.
  • Set the pan over medium heat and heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant and lightly brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Return the pasta and asparagus to the pan, then add the reserved cooking water. Add the tomatoes (if using), Parmesan cheese, Bousin, dill and the 3/4 teaspoons lemon pepper and toss to combine. Stir in the pine nuts. Season with kosher salt to taste and more lemon pepper if necessary.
  • Divide the pasta between 2 bowls and garnish with parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 775.5, Fat 33.6, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 106.8, Sodium 280.5, Carbohydrate 95.7, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 4.5, Protein 27.9

BOURSIN SAUCE FOR PASTA



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This is a very quick and easy sauce, which is ideal for dressing pasta and which has always been very popular with my children. It cooks in less time than it takes to boil the pasta, and is so easy you can hardly call it a recipe. I can't find anything similar here on Recipezaar, so I hope you like it. By the way, I noticed some excellent-looking recipes for home-made Boursin-substitute here on Recipezaar, and I'm sure that any of these would work just as well. We think it is particularly nice if you stir some cooked frozen peas into the pasta and sauce, for added crunch, colour and vitamins!

Provided by Syrinx

Categories     Sauces

Time 5m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

80 g boursin cheese (a small packet)
milk, to taste
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook your pasta, and while it is boiling --
  • Put the Boursin in a small saucepan, with a splash of milk.
  • Over a low flame, heat the Boursin and milk, breaking up the Boursin with a wooden spoon and stirring constantly to dissolve.
  • Add more milk, continuing to heat and stir, until the sauce reaches the consistency you want. The hotter the sauce gets, the easier it is to dissolve.
  • Grind in some black pepper.
  • If the sauce is too thick for your liking, add more milk. If it is too thin, add more Boursin.
  • When the sauce starts to bubble, and you are happy with the consistency, beat it rapidly with the wooden spoon, then pour over your cooked pasta, stir through, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts :

PASTA SHELLS WITH PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS AND ASPARAGUS IN BOURSIN SAUCE



Pasta Shells with Portobello Mushrooms and Asparagus in Boursin Sauce image

From my friend Tasneem - an easy recipe to prepare, resulting in a downright sophisticated dish. Asparagus and pasta are tossed with a cheesy mushroom sauce.

Provided by Jasmine

Categories     Pasta Main Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound portobello mushrooms, stems removed
½ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 (5.2 ounce) package pepper Boursin cheese
¾ pound uncooked pasta shells
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and heat the olive oil. Cut the mushroom caps in half, and slice 1/4 inch thick. Cook mushrooms in the skillet 8 minutes, or until tender and lightly browned. Season with salt. Stir in the chicken broth and Boursin cheese. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly, until well blended.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add shell pasta and cook for 5 minutes. Place the asparagus into the pot, and continue cooking 5 minutes, until the pasta is al dente and the asparagus is tender; drain. Toss with the mushroom sauce to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Carbohydrate 51.6 g, Cholesterol 35.1 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 388.4 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

PASTA SHELLS WITH PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS AND ASPARAGUS IN BOURSIN SAUCE



Pasta Shells with Portobello Mushrooms and Asparagus in Boursin Sauce image

From my friend Tasneem - an easy recipe to prepare, resulting in a downright sophisticated dish. Asparagus and pasta are tossed with a cheesy mushroom sauce.

Provided by Jasmine

Categories     Pasta Main Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound portobello mushrooms, stems removed
½ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 (5.2 ounce) package pepper Boursin cheese
¾ pound uncooked pasta shells
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and heat the olive oil. Cut the mushroom caps in half, and slice 1/4 inch thick. Cook mushrooms in the skillet 8 minutes, or until tender and lightly browned. Season with salt. Stir in the chicken broth and Boursin cheese. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly, until well blended.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add shell pasta and cook for 5 minutes. Place the asparagus into the pot, and continue cooking 5 minutes, until the pasta is al dente and the asparagus is tender; drain. Toss with the mushroom sauce to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Carbohydrate 51.6 g, Cholesterol 35.1 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 388.4 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

PASTA SHELLS WITH PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS AND BOURSIN SAUCE



Pasta Shells With Portabella Mushrooms and Boursin Sauce image

This is one of my all time favorite pasta dishes. It came from one of my mom's old cookbooks, although I have made a couple tweaks here and there over the years. I know Boursin is a little more expensive but if you can help it, don't use the inexpensive imitation brands. The sauce just won't come out right. I have used the low fat Boursin and it works fine. In a pinch, the alouette brand will work, or you can try subbing goat cheese made with garlic and herbs. For a really big meal, add in some chicken, either grilled, rotisserie or just leftover! As a note, this isn't the best dish to reheat so keep that in mind.

Provided by Bakabeth

Categories     Pasta Shells

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb portabella mushroom, stems removed, caps halved and then cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup white wine
1 teaspoon minced garlic (from a jar works)
1 1/4 cups chicken broth (preferably low-sodium)
5 1/2 ounces pepper boursin cheese (garlic and herb also works if pepper is unavailable)
1 lb asparagus (broccoli or sugar snap peas are also good choices)
3/4 lb medium pasta shell
grated parmesan cheese, to taste

Steps:

  • Snap the tough ends off the asparagus and discard them. Cut the spears into 1/2 inch pieces.
  • Melt butter with the oil over medium heat in a large frying pan.
  • Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally until the mushrooms are tender and well browned, about 6 minutes. Add salt, pepper and garlic. Stir and reduce heat to medium/medium low.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat chicken broth. Once lightly boiling, add in Boursin cheese and white wine, stirring with a fork to help melt cheese. Lower heat and simmer to thicken. If not using pepper Boursin, add 1/4 tsp black pepper. Once the cheese is fully incorporated to the liquids, add sauce to mushrooms, stir and simmer.
  • In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta until almost done, about 6 minutes.
  • Add the asparagus and cook until it and the pasta are just done, about 3-4 minutes longer. (If using broccoli add with 2 minutes left to go, snap peas about 1 1/2 min).
  • Drain the pasta. Toss with the mushrooms and sauce. Season to taste.
  • Serve with Parmesan cheese on side. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.1, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 581.5, Carbohydrate 73.9, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 7, Protein 17.9

PASTA SHELLS WITH PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS AND ASPARAGUS IN BOURSIN SAUCE



Pasta Shells with Portobello Mushrooms and Asparagus in Boursin Sauce image

From my friend Tasneem - an easy recipe to prepare, resulting in a downright sophisticated dish. Asparagus and pasta are tossed with a cheesy mushroom sauce.

Provided by Jasmine

Categories     Pasta Main Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound portobello mushrooms, stems removed
½ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 (5.2 ounce) package pepper Boursin cheese
¾ pound uncooked pasta shells
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and heat the olive oil. Cut the mushroom caps in half, and slice 1/4 inch thick. Cook mushrooms in the skillet 8 minutes, or until tender and lightly browned. Season with salt. Stir in the chicken broth and Boursin cheese. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly, until well blended.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add shell pasta and cook for 5 minutes. Place the asparagus into the pot, and continue cooking 5 minutes, until the pasta is al dente and the asparagus is tender; drain. Toss with the mushroom sauce to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Carbohydrate 51.6 g, Cholesterol 35.1 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 388.4 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

PASTA SHELLS WITH PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS AND ASPARAGUS IN BOURSIN SAUCE



Pasta Shells with Portobello Mushrooms and Asparagus in Boursin Sauce image

From my friend Tasneem - an easy recipe to prepare, resulting in a downright sophisticated dish. Asparagus and pasta are tossed with a cheesy mushroom sauce.

Provided by Jasmine

Categories     Pasta Main Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound portobello mushrooms, stems removed
½ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 (5.2 ounce) package pepper Boursin cheese
¾ pound uncooked pasta shells
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and heat the olive oil. Cut the mushroom caps in half, and slice 1/4 inch thick. Cook mushrooms in the skillet 8 minutes, or until tender and lightly browned. Season with salt. Stir in the chicken broth and Boursin cheese. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly, until well blended.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add shell pasta and cook for 5 minutes. Place the asparagus into the pot, and continue cooking 5 minutes, until the pasta is al dente and the asparagus is tender; drain. Toss with the mushroom sauce to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Carbohydrate 51.6 g, Cholesterol 35.1 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 388.4 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

PASTA WITH PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS



Pasta With Portobello Mushrooms image

The key to giving a portobello (or any mushroom) dense texture is to cook it slowly in oil so that most of its moisture is driven out. My biggest successes came in taking whole mushrooms and cooking them, covered, for as long as two hours. Nearly as good, however, and more than twice as fast, is to cut up the mushrooms and cook them in oil, uncovered, for 30 to 45 minutes. At that point, you not only have fabulous mushrooms, which you can use in a pasta sauce, as I do here, or to top salads or stir into rice dishes, but you also have very good-flavored oil. To further improve the mushrooms' flavor, I like to use the trick popularized by Marcella Hazan: add a few reconstituted dried porcini to the portobellos.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     brunch, dinner, easy, lunch, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces portobello mushrooms
3 cloves garlic
2 or 3 thyme sprigs
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms, optional
3 cups tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped (canned are fine)
1 pound penne or other cut pasta
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Trim hard parts from mushrooms and discard. Rinse mushrooms quickly to remove grit; cut caps into slices and stems into small chunks. Combine in a medium skillet with 1 clove garlic (crushed and peeled), thyme, olive oil and some salt and pepper. Cook over sufficiently low heat so that mixture bubbles but mushrooms do not brown. Continue to cook, stirring infrequently, until they are quite shrunken in size and appear firm, 30 to 45 minutes. (At this point, you can pause for several hours before resuming cooking.) If you are using porcinis, soak them in hot water to cover for a few minutes so that they soften.
  • Set a large pot of water to boil for pasta and salt it. Mince remaining garlic. Turn heat under oil to medium, and add garlic to the portobellos along with the drained porcinis. Cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic begins to color. Add tomatoes and raise heat to medium high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until they break up and become saucy, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta until it is tender but not mushy. Taste sauce and adjust its seasoning. When pasta is done, drain it, toss with sauce, top with Parmesan, and serve.

PASTA WITH BIG-BELLY PORTOBELLO SAUCE



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Make and share this Pasta With Big-Belly Portobello Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb penne or 1 lb rigatoni pasta
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
red pepper flakes (to taste or a couple of pinches)
4 portabella mushrooms, tops thinly sliced
coarse salt
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (a palmful)
grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Steps:

  • Bring salted water to a boil in a deep pasta pan.
  • Cook the pasta al dente; when you drain the pasta, cold-shock it with running water to stop the cooking process.
  • While the pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over med-high heat.
  • Add in oil, garlic, and crushed red pepper.
  • As soon as the garlic speaks by beginning to sizzle in the oil, dump in the portobello slices.
  • Coat them with the oil with a good shake or two of the pan (or stir).
  • Sprinkle them with a little salt.
  • Cover the pan with a lid or foil and lower heat to med-low; let the mushrooms cook for 10 minutes or until deep brown and soft.
  • There should be a good amount of mushroom gravy in the bottom of the pan.
  • Add in the can of tomatoes and parsley; heat through and give the pan a good shake (or stir).
  • The sauce will be a nice reddish brown and will have a beefy taste; combine with the pasta and dump on a platter.
  • Serve with shaved or grated Parmigiano or Asiago cheese, bread, and a green salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.9, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 8.3, Carbohydrate 62.7, Fiber 9.1, Sugar 1.4, Protein 7

PORTOBELLO AND ASPARAGUS PASTA



Portobello and Asparagus Pasta image

Incredibly flavorful pasta dish with fresh portobellos and crisp asparagus. An amazing gluten free dish when used with rice pasta. This is a must-try!

Provided by hollyfrolly

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 large portabella mushroom caps, chopped into 1/4 by 1 inch slices
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed into 1 inch pieces
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons butter, divided into 2 and 1 tablespoon
1/2 cup beef broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces brown rice pasta, elbows, cooked al dente

Steps:

  • Boil pasta per directions so that the pasta is cooked al dente.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter and the olive oil in a pan on high heat. Add mushrooms to pan and cook without moving for a few minutes. Once they begin to brown, stir the pan and continue cooking until soft.
  • Add chopped asparagus to the pan, reduce the heat to medium and saute for approximately 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic to the pan and cook for another 2-5 minutes, until asparagus is tender.
  • Add beef broth to the pan along with the remaining tablespoon of butter.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining pasta.
  • Add pasta to the vegetable mixture (you may want to add a bit of the pasta water to the mix if it is too dry) and serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese, to taste. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 208.6, Carbohydrate 7.1, Fiber 3, Sugar 2.6, Protein 4.3

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cooked pasta shells.
  • If you don't have portobello mushrooms, you can use cremini or white mushrooms instead.
  • You can add other vegetables to this dish, such as broccoli, zucchini, or bell pepper.
  • If you don't have Boursin cheese, you can use another soft cheese, such as brie or Camembert.
  • Serve this dish immediately, or it will get cold and the sauce will thicken.

Conclusion:

This pasta shells with portobello mushrooms and asparagus in Boursin sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover pasta shells. The Boursin sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the mushrooms and asparagus add a touch of earthiness and springtime freshness. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.

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