Shrimp Tortellini Palermo
Ingredients
- 1 lb Shrimp
- 2 Red Bell Peppers
- 3 Green Onions
- 2 Roma Tomatoes
- 1 Lemon
- 18 oz Cheese Tortellini
- 4 tsp Cream Cheese
- 4 tbsp Sour Cream
- 2 tbsp Butter
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Adjust over rack to top position and preheat to 400°
- Cut Red Bell Peppers in half, removing stems and seeds. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place Red Bell Peppers (cut sides down) on a baking sheet and roast on top rack for 20-25 minutes.
- Slice green onions, separating the whites from the greens and dice tomatoes. Set aside.
- Rinse shrimp, then pat dry. Drizzle olive oil in a skillet over high heat, add shrimp, and cook for about 3-4 minutes. Turn off heat and transfer shrimp to plate.
- Melt 2 tbsp butter in skillet over medium-high heat. Add whites from green onions. Cook while stirring for about 1 minute.
- Add tomatoes and cook while stirring for about 2-3 minutes.
- Add cream cheese and ½ cup of water to skillet. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat. Cook 2-4 minutes or until sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper and turn off heat.
- Cook tortellini according to package instructions. Once done, reserve ½ of pasta water, then drain.
- Thinly slice roasted red peppers and turn the heat back on for the sauce.
- Stir in drained tortellini, sour cream, half of the Parmesan cheese, 2 tbsp of butter, and as much lemon juice as desired.
- Cook until the cheese melts, making sure pasta is coated (about 1 minute).
- Stir in sliced peppers and shrimp. If needed, stir in a splash of the pasta water, adding a little at a time until all ingredients are coated with the sauce.
- Transfer tortellini to bowls and sprinkle green onions (green parts) and remaining Parmesan cheese.
I am looking forward to trying this one. It looks so good!
Tried it and it was amazing!!!
This is definitely one of the best recipes of all time! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!