Description
A rich and creamy garlic shrimp dish served over smooth mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil potatoes until tender, then mash with milk, butter, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes per side.
- Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Pour in heavy cream and stir until thickened.
- Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Serve shrimp over mashed potatoes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for best flavor.
- Adjust cream thickness by simmering longer.
- For extra richness, add grated Parmesan to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
Keywords: creamy garlic shrimp, mashed potatoes, easy dinner recipe