Description
A delicious and creamy pasta dish featuring shrimp and spinach, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz tortellini
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink and opaque.
- Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and combined.
- Mix in the cooked tortellini and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms.
- This dish can be made in under 30 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg