Description
A comforting dish of creamy garlic shrimp served over fluffy mashed potatoes, perfect for cozy dinners or special gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Mashed potatoes (prepared)
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream, paprika, salt, and pepper, and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Serve the creamy garlic shrimp over a bed of mashed potatoes and garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
For a lighter version, consider using half-and-half. Customize with your favorite spices and herbs.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg