Creamy Spinach Mushroom Shrimp Shells
Dive into a restaurant-quality meal at home with this Creamy Spinach Mushroom Shrimp Shells recipe. It features juicy shrimp, earthy mushrooms, and fresh spinach all folded into a luscious garlic parmesan cream sauce with tender cheese tortellini. Perfect for a quick dinner, this easy recipe hits the sweet spot between indulgence and convenience. Whether you need weeknight dinner ideas or are searching for an impressive but effortless dish, this creamy pasta delivers rich flavor and comforting satisfaction every time.
Equipment
- Large Skillet
- saucepan
- Knife
- Cutting board
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp
- 2 cups baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 10 oz cheese tortellini
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 0.5 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high. Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, cook 2–3 mins per side. Remove.
- In the same skillet, melt 1 tbsp butter. Sauté onion and mushrooms for 5 mins. Add garlic and cook 1 min.
- Add spinach and stir until wilted, about 2 mins.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to simmer. Stir in parmesan until melted and sauce thickens.
- Meanwhile, cook tortellini per package instructions. Drain and add to skillet with shrimp.
- Toss everything to coat. Season with red pepper flakes and adjust salt and pepper. Serve hot.
Notes
Use freshly grated parmesan for the smoothest sauce. Add a splash of pasta water if the sauce gets too thick when reheating.
Nutrition
Calories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 35gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 215mgSodium: 820mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2400IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 3mg
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