Shrimp Tortellini Alfredo is creamy, cheesy, and filled with lots of succulent shrimp. Each bite is filled with cheese stuffed tortellini, sundried tomatoes, tender shrimp, and parmesan cheese!
You can start with frozen shrimp that has been thawed to save yourself loads of time! This 20 minute meal comes together so quickly, you can kick back and enjoy it without worry. Plus, it’s super simple to clean up too!
While you are in the mood for pasta be sure to try out my Instant Pot Chicken Pasta, Homemade Hamburger Helper, Baked Cheese Ravioli, Lobster and Pasta, and Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese.
Why You’ll Love This Tortellini Alfredo Recipe
- Easy recipe
- Creamy sauce
- Sure to be a favorite recipe
- Perfect for the seafood lover in your life
- Restaurant quality
Ingredients
- Large Shrimp
- Cheese-Filled Tortellini
- Unsalted Butter
- Minced Garlic Cloves
- Heavy Whipping Cream
- Shredded Parmesan cheese
- Italian Seasoning
- Kosher Salt
- Pepper
- Sun-dried Tomatoes
- Parsley
How To Make Shrimp Tortellini Alfredo
Step 1: Prepare tortellini
Prepare the tortellini according to the package directions. Don’t overcook it or it will be mushy.
Step 2: Prepare the sauce
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat and add in garlic and cook for 30 seconds – 1 minute or until fragrant.
Step 3: Add ingredients
Pour in the heavy cream. Add seasonings and sun dried tomatoes and stir. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until hot. Add the parmesan cheese and stir constantly until melted.
Step 4: Finish cooking and serve!
Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes, or until pink and translucent. Mix in the cooked tortellini, stir, and top with extra cheese and parsley (or oregano).
Shrimp Tortellini Tips
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a subtle heat.
- If you aren’t a fan of sun-dried tomatoes, you can omit them. The creamy homemade alfredo sauce is just as good without.
- I typically use fresh parsley as a garnish, but you can also use oregano!
- Use freshly grated Parmesan because it melts better.
- You can use large or jumbo shrimp for this recipe.
- If you like your alfredo sauce thicker, you can add 2 tablespoons of cream cheese to the sauce.
Frequently Asked Questions
We usually serve garlic bread, french bread, or any other bread I find on sale! Shrimp alfredo also goes well with a nice big garden salad!
Technically, you can but it’s not going to be as delicious and creamy as this homemade alfredo sauce is.
Shrimp Tortellini Alfredo
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp thawed, deveined and peeled, tails removed
- 10 ounces cheese tortellini
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1-2 tablespoons garlic minced
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 – 3 cups parmesan freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 ounces sun-dried tomatoes
- parsley chopped, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to package directions until it's al dente.
- Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Then add in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds – 1 minutes.
- Pour in whipping cream, seasonings, and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for 2-3 minutes then add in parmesan cheese.
- Add shrimp and cook for 5-6 minutes or until no longer pink and transclusent. Add tortellini to skillet and stir. Sprinkle with more parmesan and chopped parlsey. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Add more or less salt and pepper depending on your preferences.
- Additionally, you can leave out sun-dried tomatoes if you don’t like them. Or chop them into smaller pieces instead of leaving them whole like I did.
- The sauce will thicken as it rests. You can also add 2 tablespoons of cream cheese to the sauce as you make it for a thicker result.
CayteA
Tuesday 11th of October 2022
Felicia brought this to me, surprisingly. Let me start with how it looked, amazing. Everything was cooked to perfection. Often shrimp get over cooked and it’s easy to do. Not Felecia. Seriously, the first bite I felt like I had gone to heaven. As I am a shrimp fanatic when I eat at restaurants; this was better than any Italian or likewise, that I have ever consumed. Even out of country. The flavor of the sauce with the shrimp and tortellini, just made me melt. Thank you Felicia for this amazing meal.
FSnodgrass
Tuesday 11th of October 2022
So very glad you enjoyed it, Cayte! I can't resist pasta! :)