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Creamy Tuscan Shrimp

Creamy Tuscan Shrimp

Creamy Tuscan Shrimp is a delicious one-skillet meal featuring shrimp in garlic cream sauce.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 617 kcal

Equipment

  • skillet

Ingredients
  

The Shrimp

  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1-2 tablespoons cooking oil

Tuscan Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3-4 cloves)
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 0.75-1 cup chicken broth
  • 0.75-1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup grated parmesan
  • 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 4 cups fresh spinach
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • lemon wedges for serving

Instructions
 

The Shrimp

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and paprika.
  • Season shrimp with salt and black pepper, then stir in the spice mixture.
  • Heat 1-2 tablespoons of oil in a large, cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the shrimp for about 2 minutes on each side, then transfer them to a plate and set aside.

Garlic Cream Sauce

  • Melt a tablespoon of butter in the same pan. Saute the garlic and Italian seasoning for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
  • Pour in the chicken broth, scraping the browned bits from the bottom and sides of the skillet.
  • Add the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Cook over medium heat for 4-6 minutes, stirring frequently until the sauce slightly thickens—season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and spinach and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until the spinach wilts.
  • Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet and let them heat for 1-2 minutes. Adjust seasonings to taste. If the sauce is too thick, adjust with broth.
  • Remove from the heat, serve the shrimp and sauce over pasta with lemon wedges on the side, and enjoy.

Notes

Serving sizes depend on how big the appetite is and the sides served alongside it. It's just for the two of us when it's a one-dish meal, and four people can enjoy it when I make extra pasta, a salad, and garlic bread. If you don't have sun-dried tomatoes, a tablespoon of tomato paste will replace the pleasant acidity. Half-and-half and whole milk are lower-fat replacements for heavy cream. Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. Please keep in mind that it's a rough estimate rather than a guarantee, as it can vary greatly based on the products used.

Nutrition

Serving: 240gCalories: 617kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 38gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 245mgSodium: 3941mgPotassium: 2653mgFiber: 10gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 24060IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 681mgIron: 11mg
Keyword Creamy Tuscan Shrimp, garlic cream sauce, Gluten-Free, one-skillet meal, shrimp
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