Tortellini Pasta with Shrimp and Italian Green Beans
Tortellini Pasta with Shrimp and Italian Green Beans, a full meal ready in just under 30 minutes. Enjoy this easy recipe with your family any weeknight.
Tortellini is pasta shells filled traditionally stuffed with ricotta cheese. The pasta is sometimes stuffed with meat or vegetables. Pasta dishes are usually prepared with asparagus, mushrooms, meat, poultry, or seafood. This recipe follows the same method, with a surprise ingredient, white wine.
We used Noubess Fish and Seafood Seasoning to season the shrimp. We completed the meal with fresh garlic, onion, Italian green beans, and sundried tomatoes—a dish filled with exotic flavors for a simple and delicious weeknight dinner. You can add any of our Noubess condiments if you want a spicy taste.
The ingredients you will need to make the Tortellini Pasta with Shrimp and Italian Green Beans
- Store-bought tortellini, found in the freezer section of your supermarket.
- Olive Oil: regular olive oil or extra-virgin olive oil.
- Garlic Cloves: fresh is better
- Onion: white or red, and even shallots will work.
- 8 oz bag Italian Green Beans: found in the freezer aisle at your local supermarket. If you can find fresh beans, use fresh vegetables in your meals.
- Shrimp: large shrimp are better. You want to have your ingredients to be about the same size.
- Noubess Fish and Seafood Seasoning: This is a no-salt seasoning. It is perfect to use for this dish.
- Sun-dried tomatoes in oil: best to use sun-dried tomatoes, not in oil. The key to this recipe is moisture.
- White Wine: it is not necessary to buy an expensive wine. Buy a white wine you would drink.
- Salt to taste
- Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese: best to use than that box thing. 🙂
How to make Tortellini Pasta with Shrimp and Italian Green Beans
- Cook the tortellini according to the packaging instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, add the olive oil on medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and saute for 1- 2 minutes while stirring. Add green beans and stir to mix. Continue cooking until the beans are cooked but still crunchy.
- Add the shrimp and cook until they start turning bright pink. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and stir to combine.
- Add the tortellini. Add the white wine and salt, and toss well. Continue cooking for about 2 – 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Sprinkle cheese on pasta before serving.
Tips and Notes for the recipe
This delicious and easy-to-make pasta dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is made with shrimp, Italian green beans, and a creamy sauce. The shrimp are cooked until pink and cooked through, and the green beans are cooked until tender-crisp. The pasta is then added to the sauce and cooked until it is heated through. This dish is topped with Parmesan cheese and served immediately.
- The first step is to cook the tortellini first. After cooking the tortellini, drizzle a little oil on the noodle to keep them moist while preparing the other ingredients.
- This tortellini Pasta with Shrimp and Italian Green Beans recipe is easy to follow and is a one-pot meal.
- You can substitute the green beans with French-cut beans.
- You can substitute the shrimp for clams or scallops.
- Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor and texture.
- You can use chicken broth or water if you don’t have dry white wine.
- Add a splash of lemon juice to the sauce for a bright and refreshing flavor.
- Serve with a side of crusty bread for dipping.
Here’s the recipe for Tortellini Pasta with Shrimp and Italian Green Beans.
Enjoy!
Tortellini tossed with Shrimp and Italian Green Beans
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 oz store-bought tortellini
- Water for boiling
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium onion roughly chopped
- 8 oz bag Italian Green Beans
- 4 oz peeled and deveined shrimp
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Noubess Fish and Seafood Seasoning
- 4 oz sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine
- Salt to taste
- Grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini according to the packaging instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet add the olive oil, on medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and saute for 1- 2 minutes while stirring. Add green beans and stir to mix. Continue cooking until the beans are cooked but still crunchy.
- Add the shrimp and cook until they start turning bright pink. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and stir to combine.
- Add the tortellini. Add the white wine and salt, toss well. Continue cooking for a about 2 – 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Sprinkle cheese on pasta before serving.
Nutrition
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
Nutrition info is automatically generated and provided as a courtesy and as an estimate only.
Corn Allergy:
Always choose ingredients without corn or corn derivatives.
Originally published October 30, 2021. Revised and updated.
