Description
Creamy Tuscan Garlic Shrimp is a rich and flavorful dish featuring succulent shrimp simmered in a luscious sauce made with heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh spinach, and parmesan cheese. Perfectly seasoned and garnished with fresh basil, this easy skillet meal pairs beautifully with pasta, orzo, couscous, or mashed potatoes for a delicious dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp and Seasoning
- 1 pound shrimp – raw, peeled and deveined (tails on or off)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Sauce Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
- 7 oz jar sun dried tomatoes, drained and roughly chopped
- 1 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, loosely packed
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Garnish
- Basil for garnish
Instructions
- Season the shrimp: Sprinkle the shrimp evenly with salt and pepper to enhance their natural flavor.
- Sear the shrimp: Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp and cook, searing on both sides until they just start to turn pink and develop a light crust. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.
- Sauté aromatics: Add the diced onion and chopped garlic to the same skillet. Cook for several minutes until the onions become translucent and fragrant, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
- Add sun dried tomatoes: Stir in the roughly chopped sun dried tomatoes to the skillet and cook briefly to release their flavor into the aromatics.
- Create sauce: Pour in the heavy cream and stir well to combine all the ingredients into a creamy mixture.
- Add spinach and cheese: Stir the fresh spinach leaves and grated parmesan cheese into the sauce until the spinach begins to wilt and the cheese melts smoothly.
- Return shrimp to skillet: Add the seared shrimp back into the skillet, stirring gently to coat them well with the creamy sauce.
- Simmer: Allow the shrimp and sauce to simmer for several minutes until the sauce thickens slightly and the shrimp are fully cooked through.
- Serve and garnish: Spoon the creamy Tuscan garlic shrimp over cooked pasta, orzo, couscous, or mashed potatoes. Garnish with chopped fresh basil for a bright, herbal finish. Enjoy your meal!
Notes
- Use raw shrimp that are peeled and deveined for the best texture and ease of cooking.
- If you prefer a lighter sauce, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream, though the sauce will be less rich.
- Sun dried tomatoes in oil work best for flavor; if using dry ones, rehydrate them first in hot water.
- Fresh spinach is preferred for texture, but baby spinach can be used as a substitute.
- Serve this dish immediately to enjoy the creamy sauce at its best consistency.
- For a gluten-free version, serve with gluten-free pasta or a grain like quinoa.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg
