Shrimp and Tortellini

"This is a very simple shrimp and pasta dish that I love. I recommend using fresh basil because the flavor is better."
 
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photo by Lori Mama
Ready In:
1hr 5mins
Ingredients:
6
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Peel/devein shrimp and set aside.
  • Cook the tortellini by following the package directions; drain and set aside.
  • In a big skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
  • Add in the shrimp, shallot, and basil.
  • Saute/stir for about 5 minutes.
  • Add tortellini and parmesan cheese; toss; season with salt and pepper if desired, then serve.

Questions & Replies

  1. Has anybody tried this with sundried tomatoes as well?:)
     
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Reviews

  1. Scrounging for a recipe from what little I had left in my kitchen and came across this. SO glad I did because it's a keeper. Really great flavor. I didn't have fresh basil or shallots but I made due with dried basil and white onion and it still came out great. Can't wait to try with the appropriate ingredients. I threw some red pepper flakes and minced garlic in with the sauce for a little kick too. Delicious!
     
  2. I loved this recipe! It was so simple to make and had such amazing flavor. I added a couple of small jalapeno's to kick it up a knotch. BAM! Thanks for posting! I'm going to be making this one a lot!!
     
  3. Oh so simple to prepare...yet, oh so deliscious! I added some minced garlic and steamed brocolli. Definitely a meal that will be repeated.
     
  4. AWESOME recipe!!! I was skeptical at first, but this recipe is a WINNER! I had to sub and tweak a bit due to what was on hand, but this will nOw be a weekly meal! I used dried tortellini (Fresh Market sun dried tomato and oregano), half parm/half asiago cheese. I added a bit of garlic and spinach to make it a one-pot meal, and it was AWESOME! after tasting, I added a dash of cream just to stretch the sauce, and that didn't disappoint, either! Normally, I make receipes to the letter the first time, this recipe simply kept going and going... if you haven't tried this recipe yet, please do!Thanks for this lovely recipe!!
     
  5. Made this exactly as written with fresh basil. We wanted to have seconds but we are doing portion control! It is so easy to fix and is a good recipe for an RV with no oven!
     
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Tweaks

  1. Only slightly, to incorporate items on hand....Used some asiago, added my side (spinach) to make a one pot meal.
     
  2. I made this for my family this evening. There were a few things that I had to add to bring us all towards the same page, but I do love the template:) I added some fresh squeezed lemon juice and a small sprinkle of zest; about four julienned sundried tomatoes (not oil-packed); some additional basil; three cloves of fresh garlic; a dash of cream; and an extra half of a shallot. I added the shallot and basil together as per the recipe, but also added the sundried tomatoes, and garlic at the same time:) Yum! (These shrimp alone were fantastic!) Thank you so much!
     

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