Cheese Tortellini With Shrimp And Garlic Sauce

How to make Cheese Tortellini With Shrimp And Garlic Sauce

Ingredients:

9 ounces cheese tortellini

1 tablespoon butter

¼ cup finely minced onion

3 cloves garlic, finely minced

1 ½ cups chicken stock

½ 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 – 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,¼ cup finely minced onion,3 cloves garlic,1 ½ cups chicken stock,½ 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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