Italian Tortellini and Shrimp Bake

Italian Shrimp and Tortellini Bake

Bored and looking for something new to cook for my friend Joyia and I on our weekly ladies night, I found this super easy...and super tasty recipe! This also includes some of my favorite things...shrimp, bacon and cream cheese! The original recipe is here, but I tweaked it...duh lol. My recipe is smaller than the original...and only makes for about 4 servings! 

Ingredients:

3/4 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined. 

1 9 oz package of cheese tortellini

1.5 cups vodka sauce (in the spaghetti sauce aisle)

1/2  cup shredded mozzarella cheese

2 oz softened cream cheese

1.5 tbs parmesan cheese

2 tbs exrtra virgin olive oil
bacon pieces....I used bacon bits by Hormel! They're super soft and very good. 

salt and pepper to taste

fresh chopped parsley for garnish (I didn't use it...but it would make it prettier!)

Directions:

1. Turn on broiler  

2. Cook the tortellini according to package directions, drain and stir in cream cheese; then set aside. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and then toss with olive oil. Saute in an oven-safe skillet on medium heat for 3-5 minute per side or until pink. Remove from the skillet and set aside....all done with the stove. 

3. Toss the cooked tortellini with  the vodka sauce and then place in the skillet. Top with the shrimp and then sprinkle with parmesean cheese and then the mozzarella cheese, lastly the bacon pieces! 

4. Broil until the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.