Shrimp Tortellini Recipe

Quick and easy tortellini pasta makes a filling base for shrimp cooked with shallots, basil, and Parmesan cheese.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 (9-ounce) package fresh cheese tortellini
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine
• 1 pound fresh deveined, peeled medium shrimp
• 1 shallot, minced
• 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

Preparation:

Cook tortellini pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, shallots, and basil, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, or until shrimp turn pink. Add tortellini and Parmesan. Toss gently. Garnish with basil.

Yield: 4 servings

Per serving: fats, 22 grams (46% of calories); calories, 434; cholesterol, 192 milligrams; carbohydrate, 23 grams; fiber, 2 grams; protein, 35 grams; sodium, 760 milligrams

Recipe Source: Savoring the Seasons Riverside by the Craven Regional Medical Center Foundation of New Bern (FRP)
Reprinted with permission.