Description
Creamy shrimp tortellini alfredo brings Italian coastal charm to your dinner table with luxurious pasta twirls and succulent seafood. Rich parmesan sauce and tender shrimp create a memorable meal you’ll savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 24 ounces (680 grams) refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 10.5 ounces (298 grams) peeled and deveined shrimp, thawed
- 3 cups (720 milliliters) heavy cream
Dairy and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 grams) butter
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2/3 cup (75 grams) shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Herbs and Optional Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Optional: fresh chopped parsley
- Optional: lemon slices
Instructions
- Prepare tortellini according to package directions, ensuring al dente texture. Drain thoroughly and reserve.
- Heat a large skillet over medium temperature, gently melting butter until it becomes golden and fragrant.
- Introduce shrimp to the skillet, cooking for 3-4 minutes until they transform into a vibrant pink color and become translucent.
- Sprinkle minced garlic and Italian seasoning into the pan, allowing aromatics to release their intense flavors for approximately 60 seconds.
- Stream heavy cream into the skillet, seasoning with salt and pepper. Allow mixture to gently simmer and slightly thicken.
- Gradually incorporate Parmesan cheese, whisking continuously until the sauce develops a silky, uniform consistency.
- Delicately fold cooked tortellini into the creamy Alfredo sauce, ensuring each pasta pocket is luxuriously coated.
- Transfer to serving plates immediately, optionally adorning with fresh chopped parsley and zesty lemon slices for an extra layer of brightness.
Notes
- Choose tortellini that are fresh or frozen for optimal texture and flavor in the dish.
- Avoid overcooking shrimp to prevent rubbery and tough meat; they should be just pink and opaque.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese instead of pre-packaged for a richer, more authentic Alfredo sauce.
- Customize the recipe by adding vegetables like spinach or asparagus for extra nutrition and color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 734 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 655 mg
- Fat: 56 g
- Saturated Fat: 32 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 205 mg