Description
A delicious creamy dish featuring shrimp and tortellini, perfect for a quick dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 oz fresh or frozen tortellini
- 1 lb raw deveined shrimp
- 1 whole garlic bulb (for roasting)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- to taste Salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for roasting garlic)
- 2 tbsp butter (for sautéing shrimp)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Slice the top off the garlic bulb, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast for 30-35 minutes until golden.
- Cook tortellini in boiling salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add shrimp seasoned with salt and pepper; cook until pink and opaque (about 3-4 minutes per side).
- Lower heat and add heavy cream and roasted garlic (squeezed from the bulb). Simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
- Toss cooked tortellini with the creamy sauce in the skillet until well-coated.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with a fresh salad.
- You can substitute chicken for shrimp if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop and Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg