Creamy Garlic Parmesan Shrimp
This creamy garlic parmesan shrimp dish combines succulent shrimp with a rich and flavorful sauce, perfect for serving over pasta or rice. It's a quick and easy meal that delivers a delightful taste of italian cuisine.
This recipe is italian style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 10 min prep and 15 min cook.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 25 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include butter, parmesan cheese, shrimp, garlic.
- Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter (unsalted)
- 1 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
- 500 g shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes until they turn pink.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the grated parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce is creamy.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 445
- Protein: 32 g
- Fat: 30 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.