Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of Shrimp Tortellini with Garlic Sauce, a decadent dish that combines succulent shrimp, cheesy tortellini, and a creamy garlic sauce. This recipe is a perfect blend of seafood and pasta, sure to impress your taste buds.
Ingredients
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For the Shrimp:
- All-purpose seasoning for shrimp (e.g., Lawry’s seasoning salt, Mrs. Dash garlic & herb)
- 2 lbs. large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail-off
For the Garlic Sauce:
- 20 oz. refrigerated three cheese tortellini (e.g., Buitoni)
- 1 tbsp. olive or grapeseed oil
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 8 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp. minced garlic
- 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 6 oz. seafood or chicken stock
- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 5 oz. fresh baby spinach
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Season the Shrimp: Season the shrimp with the all-purpose seasoning.
- Sear the Shrimp: In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sear shrimp in batches, about 1-2 minutes per side. Set aside.
- Prepare the Garlic Sauce: Deglaze the skillet with wine. Add butter and garlic, cook until fragrant. Stir in flour. Add stock, cream cheese, heavy cream, and basil. Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Cook the Pasta: Cook tortellini according to package instructions.
- Finish the Sauce: Add spinach to the sauce until wilted. Stir in red pepper flakes and Parmesan. Adjust seasoning.
- Combine and Serve: Add cooked tortellini and shrimp to the sauce. Stir together and serve warm.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more or less red pepper flakes.
- For a lighter version, you can use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 740 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 51g
- Saturated Fat: 28g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 315mg
Keywords: Shrimp Tortellini, Garlic Sauce, Seafood Pasta Recipe
