Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 9 ounces cheese tortellini
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ¼ cup finely minced onion
  • 3 cloves garlic (finely minced)
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock
  • ½ cup heavy cream ((whipping cream))
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (cut into cubes (can be light cream cheese))
  • 1 lb shrimp
  • 3 ounces baby spinach
  • Zest and juice from 1 lemon
  • Sea salt and pepper (to taste)

Instruction

  • Put a large pot of salted water on high heat. Bring the pot to a boil then add the tortellini and cook according to the package directions - usually 6-8 minutes. Drain the water and set it aside.
  • While the water is heating, make the sauce. Melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is transparent, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock, heavy cream, and cream cheese and bring to a simmer. Stir until the cream cheese has melted into the sauce.
  • Add the shrimp to the pan and let it cook for 2 minutes. Add the spinach and cook until it wilts, about 1 minute Add the cooked tortellini, lemon zest, and lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper.