Description
A comforting yet gourmet dish featuring succulent shrimp in a rich garlic cream sauce served over buttery mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter (for shrimp)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 tablespoons butter (for mashed potatoes)
- 1/2 cup milk (for mashed potatoes)
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes in a large pot until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and mash with 4 tablespoons butter and 1/2 cup milk. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Introduce the shrimp and cook, turning until pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Pour in the heavy cream, stir to combine, and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve the creamy garlic shrimp over the mashed potatoes and garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
Consider adding lemon juice for brightness or vegetables like spinach. To adjust the sauce’s thickness, add more cream or milk as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stove-top
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 575
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 225mg