Cajun Shrimp Tortellini Recipes

Cajun Shrimp Tortellini

Ingredients of Cajun Shrimp Tortellini

Water 12 cups 3 L

Salt 1 1/2 tsp. 7 mL

Package of fresh cheese tortellini 12 1/2 oz. 340 g

Medium uncooked shrimp (peeled and deveied) 3/4 lb. 340 g

Cooking oil 2 tsp. 10 mL

Cajun seasoning 2 tsp. 10 mL

Bacon slices, chopped 4 4

Chopped onion 1/2 cup 125 mL

Garlic cloves, minced 2 2

Chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil,blotted dry 1/4 cup 60 mL

Salt 1/4 tsp. 1 mL

Pepper 1/8 tsp. 0.5 mL

Chopped Roma (plum) tomato 2 cups 500 mL

Olive oil 1 tbsp. 15 mL

How to Cajun Shrimp Tortellini

Combine water and salt in Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Add pasta. Boil, uncovered, for 8 to 11 minutes. stirring occasionally, until tender. Drain. Return to same pot. Cover to keep warm.

Combine next 3 ingredients in small bowl. set aside.

Combine next 3 ingredients in large frying pan on medium. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring often, until onion is softened.

Add next 3 ingredients and shrimp mixture. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until shrimp turn pink. Add to pasta. Toss.

Add tomato and olice oil. Toss. Makes about 8 cups (2 L).

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