Aunt Janey's Quick and Easy Tortellini Alfredo

John and I were at Olive Garden in St. Louis sitting at the bar - there were no tables available, of course, or we wouldn't have been in the bar. The gentleman next to us requested the kitchen to make this dish.

INGREDIENTS

Either frozen or dried Tortellini. John and I need 1/2 package of the dried. We like the five cheese kind.

1/2 jar of Alfredo sauce - I have Frank Sinatra's on hand because I haven't found one that is outstanding and am trying Frank's. Start with your favorite brand of Italian sauces in a jar. One time I purchased dried packaged Alfredo Sauce - bad. Also, I am looking for a low calorie, low fat Alfredo sauce recipe. I could probably figure it out if I would just work on it but the purchased makes this a ten minute meal.

As many pre-cooked frozen shrimp as you would like. I keep this on hand for several different quick meals. One could cook their own but this is a quick and easy recipe. I also do a large salad topped with thawed shrimp for a quick meal.

Frozen peas (or could use fresh asparagus, steamed)


METHOD

Put the shrimp and peas out to thaw [shrimp thaws well in cool water; leave it in the package -- so do peas, for that matter]

Cook and drain the tortellini.

Combine the above, heating thoroughly and serve. Can sprinkle with a grated Italian cheese.

Serve with garlic bread and either a Caesar or garden salad. Enjoy.

[Note from Margaret: In my thinking, there are certain things that are just not worth making in a low fat version. Alfredo sauce is one of those. Fake butter and low fat milk, to me, are not going to get it! Good butter, good cream. That's what it takes. But, Aunt J, if you figure it out then you will get the Best Recipe Modification Award for 2007-2008!]