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Shrimp Tortellini with Garlic Sauce

Shrimp Tortellini with Garlic Sauce

Cheese tortellini in a creamy garlic sauce with shrimp and spinach.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people
Calories 600 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet

Ingredients
  

Seafood

  • 2 lbs large shrimp peeled, deveined, tail-off
  • ⅓ cup dry white wine
  • 6 oz seafood or chicken stock

Pasta

  • 20 oz refrigerated three cheese tortellini I used Buitoni

Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon olive or grapeseed oil
  • 8 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 5 oz fresh baby spinach
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan

Seasoning

  • all-purpose seasoning for shrimp I used Lawry's seasoning salt and Mrs. Dash garlic & herb.

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Season shrimp with all-purpose seasoning.
  • In a large 12 inch skillet, heat 1 tbsp. olive or grapeseed oil over medium high heat. In two batches, sear shrimp for 1-2 minutes on each side. Remove and set aside. Add more oil and butter in between batches.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low. Deglaze skillet with wine. Add 6 tbsp. of butter and minced garlic. Cook and stir for 3 minutes, or until garlic fragrant. Add flour and stir until fully dissolved.
  • Stir or whisk in seafood or chicken stock. Add cream cheese, and whisk or stir until mixture is smooth and creamy with no lumps. Stir in heavy cream and dried basil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer uncovered for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  • Add fresh spinach to sauce, and stir until spinach has wilted. Stir in red pepper flakes and parmesan cheese and stir until cheese is melted. Taste sauce, and add salt if you feel it needs it. Add tortellini and shrimp to sauce. Stir together. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 300mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Creamy Sauce, Garlic Sauce, Italian Cuisine, Shrimp, Shrimp Tortellini, tortellini
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