Name: Shrimp Tortellini with Pesto Cream Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 12 oz package cheese tortellini; 2 Tbsps butter; 1 pound jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined); kosher salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 Tbsps pesto; 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese; 2 Tbsps sliced sun dried tomatoes; Optional: fresh basil for garnish

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Shrimp Tortellini with Pesto Cream Sauce was actually a last minute recipe that I threw together with what I had.

I order my groceries online and they were out of several items, and subbed a few things as well.

My original recipe that I wrote would not work with what the store subbed.

So I rewrote and came up with this fabulous easy pasta dish, which I’m fairly certain turned out even better than my original plan 🙂

How to Make Shrimp Tortellini with Pesto Cream Sauce

What you’ll need is shown below.

You already know this can’t be bad with cheese, cream, and butter…am I right?! 😉

First, boil the tortellini according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to prevent them from overcooking.

Set the same pot over medium heat and add some butter and the jumbo shrimp.

Season with kosher salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.

Cook 1 to 2 minutes per side, then remove from the pan and set them aside.

So, if you’re keeping track…we’ve cooked the tortellini and the shrimp in the same pot.

Now for round three, because no one really enjoys doing dishes, right?!

Place the same pot over medium heat and add butter and cream. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to simmer for 4 to 5 minutes.

Next add two Tablespoons pesto.

Helpful hint…I make a huge batch of Homemade Basil Pesto each summer and freeze it.

So I always have it available to use throughout the year.

And some shredded parmesan cheese.

Let the pesto and cheese melt into the sauce and become one.

Finally, add in the sun dried tomatoes, cooked shrimp and tortellini.

Gently fold it together until evenly combined.

shrimp and tortellini before mixing into the sauce

Serve Shrimp Tortellini with Pesto Cream Sauce right away, and with some fresh basil over top if desired 🙂

If you like Shrimp Tortellini with Pesto Cream Sauce, you might also love these recipes…

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