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Shrimp & Tortellini in Tomato Cream for Two Recipe

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This shrimp and pasta combination is one of my husband's favorites. It's healthy, and he doesn't even know it. It's easy to double for company. —Mary Kay LaBrie, Clermont, Florida

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Shrimp & Tortellini in Tomato Cream for Two Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 30 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

3 cups refrigerated cheese tortellini
1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash crushed red pepper flakes
1 shallot, chopped
1 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup clam juice
1/4 cup white wine
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 fresh thyme sprigs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan and Romano cheese blend
2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
5 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon minced chives
Shredded Parmesan cheese and minced fresh parsley, optional

Directions

Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small nonstick skillet, cook shrimp in 1 teaspoon oil until shrimp turn pink. Stir in the lemon peel, 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 and thyme. 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 blend, cream, basil, chives and shrimp.
Drain tortellini; stir into shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and parsley if desired. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/2 cups (calculated without shredded cheese) equals 448 calories, 14 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 182 mg cholesterol, 722 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 33 g protein.

Originally published as Shrimp & Tortellini in Tomato Cream for Two in Taste of Home December/January 2011

Shallot Substitutions

Shallots are part of the onion family and have a mild onion-garlic flavor. In place of 3 to 4 shallots, use 1 medium onion plus a pinch of garlic powder or (if you like the taste of garlic) 1 minced garlic clove.

Full-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.

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Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2013 by rlziegler

Used chicken broth instead of clam juice. Would add more pepper flakes next time. Servings for 2 are VERY large servings.

Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2013 by CometCooker

It was very easy and very good. I toned down the red pepper because we don't like spicy, hot foods and it was perfect, just a touch of spice. Will definately make again.

Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2013 by CupcakeML

I didn't add chives because I forgot to pick them up at the grocery, but otherwise followed the recipe! It was absolutely delicious! Even just the shrimp alone had a fantastic flavor. I kept nibbling on them while I was preparing the rest of the recipe! It was fairly quick and easy to make, and I will certainly make it again.

Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2013 by lizzyanne14

This is a good recipe but I use this as one of my "go to" quick and easy dinners. I use a jarred low-sodium tomato sauce and cooked frozen shrimp. I also use frozen tortellini. I defrost peel and cut the shrimp up into medium size chunks and then just quickly heat them up in the prepared sauce. I usually add a bit of red pepper flakes to spice it up and red wine before I add the non-fat half&half. Add a salad and you have an easy quick meal.