Description
A cozy pasta dish featuring tender shrimp, fresh spinach, and a rich, creamy sauce enveloping delicious tortellini.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package tortellini (fresh or frozen)
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook until shrimp turn pink, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer, watching the mixture thicken.
- Add grated Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and smooth.
- Add fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
- Combine the tortellini with the creamy shrimp mixture, stirring gently to coat evenly.
- Serve warm and enjoy your comforting pasta dinner.
Notes
Make-ahead options available. Store extras of the creamy sauce in the fridge and reheat gently.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 200mg