Description
A simple, creamy shrimp dish served over warm mashed potatoes, perfect for a comforting weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- Fresh thyme leaves (for garnish)
- 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cubed
- ½ cup warm milk
- ¼ cup butter
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Boil cubed potatoes in salted water for about 15 minutes, until fork-tender.
- Drain, return to pot, and mash with ¼ cup butter and ½ cup warm milk until smooth.
- Season with salt and keep warm.
- Toss shrimp with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sear shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side until pink.
- Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Pour in 1 cup heavy cream, stir in ½ cup grated Parmesan and 1 teaspoon Dijon if using.
- Season with salt and pepper. Simmer 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Plate mashed potatoes, top with shrimp, pour over sauce, and garnish with fresh thyme.
Notes
Do not overcook the shrimp; remove them as soon as they turn pink. For best flavor, use freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing and Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 160mg