Creamy Tuscan Garlic Shrimp is a rich skillet dish with garlic, cream, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes. It’s quick (about 20 minutes) and great over pasta, rice, or crusty bread. 🍤🧄🥬
Ingredients
- 450 g (1 lb) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1–2 cups fresh spinach
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ cup chicken broth (or white cooking wine)
- 1 tbsp butter
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Cook the Shrimp
- Pat shrimp dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook shrimp 1–2 minutes per side until pink.
- Remove shrimp and set aside.
2. Make the Tuscan Sauce
- In the same pan, melt butter.
- Add garlic and cook about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes and chicken broth, simmer 2 minutes.
3. Add Cream
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
4. Add Greens
- Add spinach and cook until wilted (1–2 minutes).
5. Finish the Dish
- Return shrimp to the skillet.
- Simmer 2–3 minutes until everything is coated in the creamy sauce.
Serve With
- Pasta (fettuccine or linguine) 🍝
- Rice
- Mashed potatoes
- Toasted crusty bread
✅ Chef Tip:
For extra flavor, add ½ tsp lemon zest and a squeeze of lemon juice at the end. It brightens the creamy sauce beautifully.
If you want, I can also give you:
- Restaurant-style Creamy Tuscan Shrimp (Olive Garden inspired)
- A lighter version with milk instead of cream
- Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken using the same sauce.