Description
A cozy comfort food delight featuring tender shrimp in a creamy, decadent sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: cooked pasta or mashed potatoes for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet.
- Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Cook the shrimp until they turn pink, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, cooking until the spinach wilts.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese and basil, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the creamy Tuscan shrimp over cooked pasta or with mashed potatoes.
Notes
Make the sauce ahead of time and reheat before adding shrimp and spinach for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg