Carol V's Garlic Shrimp & Cheese Tortellini
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp, steamed
- 1 lb fresh cheese tortellini
- 3 quarts boiling salt water
- 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 2⁄3 2/3 cup heavy cream or 2/3 cup fat-free condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cajun seasoning (to taste)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced (more or less according to taste)
- 1 dash cayenne, may be omitted
directions
- Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain and set aside.
- In a pot large enough to hold all ingredients, melt margarine, remove from heat and add half-and-half or cream, sherry, parmesan and flour. Whisk well and add garlic, Cajun seasoning and cayenne, heat until sauce thickens.
- Add more cream (or plain milk) if too thick or whisk milk and flour together and add if too thin.
- Add shrimp and drained tortellini, stir gently until heated through and serve.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Carol V.
Cumming, Georgia