Creole Garlic Alfredo with Cheese Stuffed Tortellini
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 25 minutesminutes
Total Time: 40 minutesminutes
Servings: 4
The Creole Garlic Alfredo with Cheese Stuffed Tortellini is a dish that will be requested many times. After all, who does not like Cheese? When they bite into the Tortellini and have that ooey gooey cheese dripping out, and they taste the delicious Creole seasoned Garlic Alfredo Sauce, they are going to think they are sitting in a fancy restaurant.
Ingredients
1Package cheese tortellini cooked to package instructions
2CSpinach
8Large scallops
1Tbsp.Oil
For the alfredo sauce:
2Tbsp.All purpose flour
3Tbsp.Butter unsalted and divided
½C.Heavy whipping cream
1C.Milk
3Tbsp.Garlic minced
¾C.Parmesan cheese grated
Creaole Seasoning for the sauce:
1Tbsp.Salt
2tsp.Onion and garlic powder
1Tbsp.Paprika
2tsp.Basil and thyme
2tsp.Black pepper
1tsp.Cayenne pepper
Seasoning for the shrimp:
1lb.Shrimp peeled and deveined
1Tbsp.Butter unsalted
1Tbsp.Salt
2tsp.Cayenne pepper
1tsp.Garlic powder and onion powder
2tsp.Marjoram
2tsp.Rosemary
1Tbsp.Black pepper
Instructions
Cook the tortellini according to the package instructions. Add the spinach the last few minutes of cook time until it is wilted, drain and set aside.
In a saucepan over medium-high heat on the stove, combine 2 Tbsp butter and 2 Tbsp flour to form a roux. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Mix in the 1 tbsp minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
Immediately whisk in the milk, then the heavy whipping cream and remaining tablespoon of butter until well combined.
Bring to a light rolling boil and cook until thickened.
Stir in the seasoning and pour the sauce over the spinach and pasta.
Heat 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Toss the shrimp in the shrimp seasoning ingredients, and then saute until cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
Add the oil to the same skillet, season the scallops just with salt, and sear on both sides until browned and cooked through.
Top the pasta with the shrimp and scallops before serving.