Description
A creamy and flavorful dish featuring shrimp and roasted garlic alfredo sauce served with cheese-filled tortellini.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 12 oz cheese tortellini
- 3 cloves roasted garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter. Add roasted garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Stir in Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper.
- Add cooked tortellini and shrimp to the sauce. Toss gently to coat.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh garlic roasted in olive oil for best flavor.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- For extra richness, add a splash of white wine to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 190mg