Description
Indulge in the rich and flavorful Creamy Tuscan Shrimp, a decadent seafood dish that combines succulent shrimp with a creamy Parmesan sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, and baby spinach. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Creamy Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Shrimp: Pat dry shrimp, season with salt and pepper. Cook in skillet until pink, then set aside.
- Make Creamy Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic, cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes. Add cream, Parmesan, seasoning, and spinach. Return shrimp to the skillet and cook through.
- Finish and Serve: Adjust seasoning, garnish with parsley, and serve over pasta, rice, or bread.
Notes
- Enhance flavor with a splash of dry white wine.
- Pair with linguine or zucchini noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 280mg
