Description
A quick and flavorful dish combining succulent shrimp with garlic butter and fluffy rice, ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Minute Rice
- 6 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 12–16 oz Extra Large Shrimp, peeled & deveined
- ¼ cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 3 tablespoons Skim Milk
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley, chopped
- to taste Salt
- to taste Fresh Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- Cook the Rice: Prepare 1 cup of Minute Rice according to package instructions and set aside.
- Make Garlic Butter: In a skillet over medium heat, melt 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter. Sauté 4 minced garlic cloves for 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
- Cook Shrimp: Add 12–16 oz of peeled and deveined shrimp to the skillet and sauté for about 2 minutes until pink and opaque.
- Combine Rice & Shrimp: Add the cooked rice to the skillet, mixing thoroughly with the shrimp and garlic butter.
- Add Creaminess: Stir in ¼ cup of shredded parmesan cheese, 3 tablespoons of skim milk, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Cook for additional 1–2 minutes until creamy.
- Garnish & Serve: Garnish with extra parmesan and parsley before serving.
Notes
Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor and consider cooking the rice in broth for extra taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg