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2015

Shrimp & Spinach Tortellini

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Shrimp & Spinach Tortellini – A creamy cheese tortellini pasta that is super quick and easy to make!
Shrimp & Spinach Tortellini - A creamy cheese tortellini pasta that is super quick and easy to make!

So I’m sure you heard yesterday we were in the future….that sounds really confusing!  But in case you missed it, yesterday was 10/21/15, the day Marty McFly traveled to in the movie Back to the Future.  Something you may not know about me is that I ADORE those movies.  I could watch them over and over and over again.

Shrimp & Spinach Tortellini - A creamy cheese tortellini pasta that is super quick and easy to make!

My husband recently surprised me with the trilogy!  I was so excited!  My favorite one is part 2 when he travels to our current time.  That is a little weird to think about too long.

But it is really cool to see what things/gadgets we do have that the movie showed.  In the movie, the future had screens everywhere, and there is no denying we have that!  I remember thinking how cool that would be to talk to someone on a TV screen…hello FaceTime!  And I’m sure every kid and adult around would still love to take a ride on a hoverboard.

 

Shrimp & Spinach Tortellini - A creamy cheese tortellini pasta that is super quick and easy to make!

Now I’m still waiting on my food hydrator too…by far my favorite gadget in the movie!  Wouldn’t that be so cool?  Dinner ready in SECONDS?   Now I can’t promise you dinner will be ready in seconds on this Shrimp & Spinach Tortellini, but I can tell you it will not take long at all!  Shrimp and pasta is one of the most quick cooking dishes around.

Shrimp & Spinach Tortellini - A creamy cheese tortellini pasta that is super quick and easy to make!

And this one is creamy dreamy!  We loved it!  Shrimp just brings the best flavor to pasta.  And if you know me at all, I have what feels like a gazillion shrimp recipes on this blog.  Just go HERE to check them out.  It’s pretty obvious I’m obsessed with shrimp…

Creamy Shrimp & Spinach Tortellini
Recipe Type: Main Dish
Author: Jaren
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. fresh cheese-filled tortellini (found in refrigerator section)
  • 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 2 lbs. medium sized shrimp, peeled and deveined and seasoned with 1 1/2 tsp creole seasoning or seasoned salt
  • 1 large red onion, sliced
  • Creole seasoning or seasoned salt, to taste
  • 1 cup heavy cream ( Half and half is okay too)
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan
  • 2 1/2 to 3 cups fresh baby spinach
Instructions
  1. Boil pasta according to package directions.
  2. Heat olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium high heat.
  3. Season shrimp with creole seasoning.
  4. Add shrimp and saute until shrimp are cooked through about 3 to 5 minutes. (At this point, it may be necessary to discard extra liquid out of the pot. A little liquid is fine to leave. My shrimp weren’t quite defrosted fully, so I had a lot of liquid to take out).
  5. Remove shrimp to a bowl.
  6. Add a little more oil to pot, and add sliced red onion. Season with a little more creole seasoning and saute until onion is soft about 5-6 minutes.
  7. Add heavy cream and parmesan cheese. Stir. Season to taste.
  8. Add shrimp back to pot.
  9. Spoon cooked pasta into sauce and stir to coat. Add spinach and stir to combine.
  10. You can serve this with a salad and bread.
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I am a wife to an awesome husband, mother of four great kids, and a middle school math teacher. I love collecting recipes and cookbooks! Being able to share the things I make with others is so much fun for me. I have gotten so many cookbooks and torn so many recipes out of magazines! This is my way to really make use of them. I am starting this blog as a way to chronicle the recipes I’ve tried and pass them along. I hope everyone enjoys!!!
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Comments

  1. Amy @ A Healthy Life For Me says

    October 22, 2015 at 6:19 am

    I am a huge Marty McFly fan! I love this recipe, making something very similar this weekend. Love the steamed spinach for a healthy addition.

    Reply
  2. Paula - bell'alimento says

    October 22, 2015 at 8:15 am

    Such a great weeknight meal option! Love tortellini.

    Reply
  3. Tonia says

    October 22, 2015 at 9:18 am

    Yes, welcome to the future! 😉 Tortellini is one of my family’s favorite things to eat!

    Reply
  4. Derek says

    October 22, 2015 at 4:29 pm

    This looks so light and delicious! I may have to make this for dinner tonight!

    Reply
  5. Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens says

    October 23, 2015 at 6:42 am

    What a creamy-dreamy, decadently delicious dinner! Shrimp and tortellini are a couple of my faves, and the combination is dynamite! What a gorgeous recipe!

    Reply
  6. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says

    October 23, 2015 at 3:48 pm

    I love quick and easy meals like this! This tortellini would disappear in no time at our house!

    Reply
  7. Kristyn says

    October 23, 2015 at 3:51 pm

    This looks so delicious and easy! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  8. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says

    October 24, 2015 at 11:50 am

    What a perfect dish for a weeknight supper!

    Reply

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