Seafood And Tortellini In Cream Sauce Recipes

CREAMY SHRIMP TORTELLINI

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute the green pepper, red pepper, mushrooms, onion and garlic in butter until almost tender. Stir in the flour, garlic salt, basil and oregano until blended. Combine cream and wine; gradually stir into pepper mixture. Add bay leaf. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for about 8 minutes or until thickened, stirring several times., Meanwhile, cook tortellini in boiling water for about 5 minutes or until tender; drain. Cook shrimp in boiling water for 3 minutes or until they turn pink; drain. Discard bay leaf. Stir tortellini and shrimp into sauce.

TORTELLINI WITH PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to box directions. While it cooks, be sure to assemble all the other ingredients to be at your fingertips for when the directions begin to move quickly.
• Melt butter in large pan over medium heat.
• Add cooked tortellini. Stir gently until coated with butter.
• Add cream and prosciutto ham, combining gently. Cook until mixture thickens slightly, about 5 to 8 minutes.
• Add peas, cheese, and generously pepper (to taste). Turn over several times, allowing cheese to melt before serving.

SHRIMP & TORTELLINI IN TOMATO CREAM

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook shrimp in 2 teaspoons oil until shrimp turn pink. Stir in the lemon zest, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and pepper flakes. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, cook shallots in remaining oil over low heat for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add the tomatoes, clam juice, wine, vinegar, thyme and remaining pepper. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; discard thyme sprigs. Stir in the cheese, cream, basil, chives and shrimp. , Drain tortellini; stir into shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and parsley if desired.

TORTELLINI WITH GARLIC CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook tortellini according to the package directions; set aside.
• In a large pan, heat oil and butter. Sauté garlic 2 minutes.
• In a cup stir together half and half, broth, and cornstarch; pour into skillet.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes.
• Stir in the herbs, olives, garlic, and tortellini; cook 2 minutes to heat through.
• Serve.

VEGETABLES AND TORTELLINI WITH CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler on high heat. Lightly spray a large casserole pan with cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add tortellini and asparagus and cook in the boiling water until tortellini float to the top, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain, rinse in cold water, and set aside.
• Melt butter in a medium-sized pan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and cook until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in stock and nutmeg and heat until bubbly, about 5 minutes. Add cream and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Heat until thick and bubbly, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add spinach and artichoke hearts. Cook and stir until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Combine cooked tortellini-asparagus mixture and spinach mixture in the prepared casserole pan. Mix thoroughly but gently so tortellini don't get mashed. Pour white sauce over the mixture and top with Italian cheese blend.
• Cook under the broiler until cheese is melted and browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit 10 minutes before serving.

GARLIC SHRIMP WITH THREE CHEESE TORTELLINI

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions.
• Heat large skillet over medium-high heat; cook shrimp, oil and garlic, stirring frequently, until shrimp turn pink. Remove from heat.
• Toss pasta with pesto. Add sun-dried tomatoes and basil; toss well. Top with shrimp and cheese.