Description
Creamy garlic shrimp with Parmesan is a luxurious yet easy dish that brings restaurant-quality flavors to your dining table in under 30 minutes. This recipe features juicy shrimp enveloped in a decadent sauce of heavy cream, fresh garlic, and rich Parmesan cheese. Ideal for weeknight dinners or special occasions, serve it over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread to soak up every drop of the creamy goodness.
Ingredients
- Large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- Fresh garlic (minced)
- Heavy cream
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Olive oil
- Dried Italian herbs
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil and sauté shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, lower the heat and add minced garlic. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream while stirring, then add dried Italian herbs. Simmer for 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Gradually stir in Parmesan cheese until melted into a smooth sauce.
- Return shrimp to the skillet, tossing to coat evenly in the sauce. Heat through for another 2 minutes.
- Serve immediately over pasta or rice, or enjoy with crusty bread.
Notes
For added flavor, marinate shrimp in lemon juice before cooking.
Customize the dish by adding vegetables like spinach or bell peppers.
To keep the dish light, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 220mg