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Tortellini with Shrimp and Spinach Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 lb. Shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed
1 T olive oil (drained from sun-dried tomatoes can)
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/4 c sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (drained of oil)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/3 c half & half
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/8 tsp. Paprika
1/2 mozzarella cheese, shredded
6 fresh basil leaves, chopped
10 Oz. Baby spinach
2 cups Tortellini (10 oz)
Parmesan cheese, grated, to serve
Directions:
Directions:
1. Cook shrimp, seasoned generously with salt and pepper flakes (if using), in a large skillet on medium-high heat in 1 Tablespoon olive oil from the sun-dried tomatoes, for 3 minutes, flipping once, until pink.
2. Add sun-dried tomatoes, drained mostly of oil plus 1 more Tablespoon of olive oil from tomatoes, add minced garlic, mix, and cook for 1 minute more. Remove shrimp from the skillet, leaving tomatoes in skillet.
3. To the same skillet with tomatoes, add half & half, salt, paprika and bring almost to a boil, reduce to simmer and add mozzarella cheese. Stir to melt, on simmer, be patient. Add basil and mix. Add fresh spinach to the skillet, on top of the sauce, cover pan with lid, remove from heat. Spinach should wilt while you cook the Tortellini.
4. Cook Tortellini according to package instructions. Drain, rinse.
5. Add Tortellini and shrimp to skillet, mix, cook over medium low. Taste and adjust seasonings.
6. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
40 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Adapted from juliasalbum.com

 

 

 

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