Shrimp Tortellini in Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce
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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!
Shrimp tortellini
Sink your teeth into perfectly cooked tortellini and tender shrimp all wrapped up in a delicious lemon garlic cream sauce. It's similar to shrimp tortellini alfredo, but honestly, it's so much better. The bright lemon and tasty garlic flavor really make the dish.
And while the pasta, silky sauce, and seafood all make this seem like a special treat, it's such an easy recipe to make. In just 15 minutes, you can sit down at the table and pat yourself on the back for making a delicious dinner!
Here's how to make this shrimp tortellini recipe in just 15 minutes:
- Put a pot of salted water on the stove. When it starts to boil, add the tortellini.
- Start the sauce while you heat the water. SautƩ onion and garlic then add cream and cream cheese to make the sauce.
- Then cook the shrimp and the spinach in the cream sauce.
- Now add the tortellini and some lemon juice to the sauce and your dinner is ready!
How long does shrimp and tortellini last?
Cooked shrimp will keep for 2-3 days in the fridge. When reheating this pasta, make sure to warm it gently so that you don't overcook the shrimp.
What to serve with shrimp tortellini
This recipe is easily a meal in itself. But if you'd like to add some veggies, a simple salad tossed with our lifesaving lemony salad dressing or ourĀ bacon kale caesar saladĀ goes great.
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Shrimp Tortellini Recipe
Ingredients
- 9 ounces cheese tortellini
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Ā¼ cup finely minced onion
- 3 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- 1 Ā½ cups chicken stock
- Ā½ 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 ā usually 6-8 minutes. Drain the water and set it aside.9 ounces cheese tortellini
- 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.1 tablespoon butter, Ā¼ cup finely minced onion, 3 cloves garlic, 1 Ā½ cups chicken stock, Ā½ cup heavy cream, 4 ounces cream cheese
- 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.1 lb shrimp, 3 ounces baby spinach, Zest and juice from 1 lemon, Sea salt and pepper
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Based on the reviews, I had high hopes. Unfortunately I was let down. I followed the recipe closely (with the sole exception that I topped it with parmesan) and the end result was bland and watery. I’m disappointed that I wasted good shrimp and scratch made tortellini on this dish
Great recipe and it’s a keeper. I doubled it and added a bit of cornstarch in a little warm water to thicken and it was perfect!!! This was a huge hit with no leftovers.
Great recipe. I substituted 8 ounces of shredded Swiss and GruyĆØre cheese (Kroger brand) for the chicken broth, which made it thicker and even better, (if you aren’t counting calories that day). Thanks!
PS: If you have a slipper lobster or two, chop them up and sautĆ© them with the shrimp. Just sayin’.
It had good flavor but was way too watery. I doubled the recipe and made it to the T!
If I don’t have any spinach can I leave out or maybe substitute broccoli for it?
Broccoli would be nice! Keep in mind that it will need to be cooked longer than spinach.
Delicious recipe! My family enjoyed it. Thank youĀ
If I am making this for a crowd Can I make the sauce the night before and just cook the shrimp and tortellini the day of. Ā I know I may need to think the sauce s little
That will definitely work!
Delicious!! We loved the lemony garlic cream sauce! I added 8 oz of sliced mushrooms and a few seasonings (lemon pepper, southwest seasoning, and cayenne pepper). Next time I’ll cook the tortellini in the cream sauce so it’s not a soup. Definitely a keeper recipe!
This was easy to make oh so yummy š
Delicious! I added some grated parmesan to my dish. My family Loves this recipe!! So easy and quick and tastes better than eating out at most popular restaurants!!
So good! Added Italian seasonings and crushed red pepper for a little spice šš¼ so good and easy!Ā
Made it for dinner and it was great!
That is the ideal plate of citrusy seafood pasta. Nice job!