Description
A delightful dish featuring succulent shrimp in a creamy garlic sauce served over fluffy mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and mash them with milk, sour cream, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat and add minced garlic, cooking until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and season with paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until shrimp are pink and opaque.
- Pour in the heavy cream and simmer for a few minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Serve the creamy garlic shrimp over the mashed potatoes and garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes to the shrimp.
- Use fresh herbs for garnish for added flavor.
- This dish can be made with frozen shrimp; just ensure they are fully thawed before cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: Creamy Garlic Shrimp, Mashed Potatoes, Shrimp Recipe, Comfort Food