Tuscan Shrimp

A wooden spoon is being used to scoop shrimp and spinach out of a pan.

A flavorful and creamy dish featuring succulent shrimp cooked in a rich and decadent sauce. The sauce is typically made with ingredients like garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and a blend of Italian seasonings.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword 30 minute dinner, creamy shrimp, easy dinner, shrimp dinner, shrimp pasta, tuscan shrimp

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 535kcal

Author Maike Corbett

Ingredients

For Shrimp

1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined with tails on
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter unsalted

For Sauce

1 tablespoon butter unsalted
½ tablespoon garlic minced
1 ½ cup heavy cream
½ cup sun dried tomatoes drained from the oil, chopped
2 cups baby spinach
⅓ cup parmesan cheese grated
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
5-6 leaves basil fresh, roughly chopped

Instructions

Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add butter. Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, flipping once.
Transfer the cooked shrimp to a plate and cover it with aluminum foil.
Add more butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the garlic and cook for a minute. Then, pour in the heavy cream and deglaze the skillet.
Add the sun-dried tomatoes and let them simmer in the sauce for 2-3 minutes. Add the spinach and cook it in the sauce until it wilts.
Sprinkle in the Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, Italian seasonings, and red pepper flakes. Mix until the cheese is melted and the sauce becomes creamy.
Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet and let them simmer in the sauce for 1 minute.
OPTIONAL: Garnish the Tuscan shrimp with fresh basil, then remove the skillet from the heat.

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