Bob’s Tortellini And Shrimp In Alfredo Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pint heavy cream
• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1 leek, thinly sliced
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder, add in more to suit your taste if you prefer
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 lb frozen shrimp (i prefer using salad shrimp)
• 1 lb cheese tortellini pasta, cooked and drained
• garnish with parsley or chives, for decoration

Recipe

• 1 cook tortellini as directed on package. meanwhile, thaw the frozen shrimp in a colander using cold running water. remove the tails. if using uncooked shrimp, devein and remove tails and then sauté in a teaspoon of the butter. remove shrimp and set aside. do not overcook. in a saucepan combine butter, heavy cream, and cream cheese. simmer this until all is melted, and mixed well. add the leeks, parmesan cheese and garlic powder. simmer this for 15 – 20 minutes over low heat. toss the tortellini with the shrimp and sauce, coating well. add the parsley or chives and serve.