4.7 from 180 votes
Shrimp Tortellini Recipe
This shrimp tortellini recipe is a real treat. It's made with tender shrimp, an insanely delicious creamy lemon garlic sauce, and cheese tortellini. Bonus that you can whip up this tasty dinner in just 15-minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 564 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 9 ounces cheese tortellini
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup finely minced onion
- 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
- Zest and Juice from 1 lemon
- sea salt and pepper to taste
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.
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Nutrition Information
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
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
289mg
(96%)
Sodium
685mg
(29%)
Potassium
598mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2902IU
(58%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
241mg
(24%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 564
% 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.