Shrimp Tortellini Recipe
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
564 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
North American
Shrimp Tortellini Recipe
Description
The recipe starts by cooking cheese tortellini until tender, then setting it aside. Meanwhile, butter is melted to sauté minced onion and garlic until soft and translucent, forming the flavor base. Chicken stock, heavy cream, and cream cheese are added and heated until smooth and simmering, creating a creamy sauce with a subtle tang and richness.
Shrimp is cooked briefly in the simmering sauce to retain its juiciness and blend with the cream, then baby spinach is folded in to wilt slightly, adding freshness and color. Finally, cooked tortellini is combined with lemon zest and juice, imparting brightness that cuts through the richness. Seasoning with salt and pepper finishes the dish.
This pasta works well as a main course and can be served immediately for best texture. The balance between creamy sauce, tender pasta, lightly cooked shrimp, and fresh spinach creates a satisfying, nuanced dish without heavy seasoning or complicated steps.
Ingredients
- 9 ounces cheese tortellini
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup onion finely minced
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 ½ cups chicken stock
- ½ cup heavy cream (whipping cream)
- 4 ounces cream cheese cut into cubes (can be light cream cheese)
- 1 lb Shrimp
- 3 ounces baby spinach
- lemon zest and juice from 1
- salt to taste, sea salt
- black pepper to taste, sea salt
Instructions
- Put a large pot of salted water on high heat. Bring the pot to a boil then add the tortellini and cook according to the package directions - usually 6-8 minutes. Drain the water and set it aside.
- While the water is heating, make the sauce. Melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is transparent, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock, heavy cream, and cream cheese and bring to a simmer. Stir until the cream cheese has melted into the sauce.
- Add the shrimp to the pan and let it cook for 2 minutes. Add the spinach and cook until it wilts, about 1 minute Add the cooked tortellini, lemon zest, and lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 564 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 564kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 289mg | 96% |
| Sodium | 685mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 598mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2902IU | 58% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 241mg | 24% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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