Poached Shrimp And Tortellini

  • Preparation Time
    Prep:
    15 min.
  • Cooking Time
    Cook:
    15 min.
  • Serves
    Serves:
    4-6

Recipe tags: garlic base, easy difficulty, main, seafood, roast

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
8 Tbsp butter
¼ cup minced shallots
½ cup julienned basil leaves
1 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 Tbsp Better Than Bouillon® Roasted Garlic Base
1 Tbsp minced garlic
½ tsp The Original “Louisiana” Brand Hot Sauce™
½ cup heavy cream
¾ cup grated parmesan cheese
24 oz cheese tortellini, cooked al dente according to the package
1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

Directions

  • 1

    Start to cook cheese tortellini al dente according to the package.

  • 2

    Add the butter to a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Add the shallots and basil leaves, sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes per side. Add the Roasted Garlic Base, garlic, Hot Sauce, and heavy cream to the pan and poach the shrimp for 3-4 minutes more.

  • 3

    Add the parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and tortellini to the pan and simmer for 1-2 minutes more.

  • 4

    Serve immediately.