Recipes
Shopping list
- Prepare green bean recipe and chill (10 minutes)
- Prepare shrimp and tortellini recipe; serve (20 minutes)
Shrimp Tortellini Marinara
Ingredients
- ½ pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lb peeled/deveined large shrimp, tails removed
- 19–20 oz refrigerated (or frozen) cheese tortellini
- 1 ¾ cups marinara sauce
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 4 oz fresh pre-sliced mushrooms
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Prep
- Bring water to boil for tortellini.
- Cut tomatoes into halves or quarters.
Steps
- Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add shrimp; cook 1–2 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink and opaque.
- Cook tortellini following package instructions.
- Stir marinara into shrimp, then stir in remaining ingredients (including tomatoes). Cook 1–2 more minutes or until thoroughly heated.
- Drain tortellini; then stir into shrimp sauce; serve.
Feta Green Beans with Dill
Ingredients
- 1 (12-oz) bag microwavable fresh green beans
- 3–5 sprigs fresh dill, finely chopped
- 2 oz feta cheese
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup Greek vinaigrette
Steps
- Microwave beans in bag on HIGH 4–5 minutes until tender. Chop dill (2 tablespoons); place in medium bowl. Chop feta coarsely or crumble while adding to dill.
- Remove beans from packaging and immediately plunge into cold water to stop cooking process; drain and pat dry.
- Add beans to dill and feta; stir in pepper and dressing. Chill until ready to serve. Stir once before serving.
Serving Suggestions
- Complete your meal with ricotta cheese, Italian bread, and chocolate cake for dessert.
- There are many flavors of marinara and tortellini. You can mix and match your favorites.
Shrimp Tortellini Marinara
Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 450, Total Fat 13g, Sat Fat 3.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 160mg, Sodium 1340mg, Total Carb 50g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 8g, Protein 29g, Calc 15%, Vitamin A 20%, Vitamin C 20%, Iron 20%
Feta Green Beans with Dill
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 90, Total Fat 6g, Sat Fat 2.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 15mg, Sodium 320mg, Total Carb 8g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 4g, Protein 4g, Calc 8%, Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 15%, Iron 6%