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Shrimp Alfredo
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5 from 8 votes

Shrimp Tortellini Alfredo

Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Author Holly

Ingredients

  • 2 packages (9 ounces, each) refrigerated cheese tortellini
  • ¼ cup salted butter
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 4 ounces Chive and Onion cream cheese
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 package (12 ounces) small cooked shrimp (peeled, deveined, tails off)

Instructions

  • In a large pot of salted water, cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain water.
  • Meanwhile, in a large non-stick skillet, add butter, heavy cream and cream cheese. Stir and simmer until butter and cream cheese has melted.
  • Stir in the Parmesan cheese and garlic powder. Turn heat to low and let simmer for 15 minutes or until thick and creamy.
  • Meanwhile, run cold water over frozen cooked shrimp to thaw completely. Add thawed shrimp to Alfredo sauce in skillet. Stir gently.
  • Pour cooked, drained tortellini into skillet. Gently stir to coat pasta and shrimp. Garnish with parsley, if desired. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

*You can always double the Alfredo sauce ingredients if you like more sauce!