Description
A delicious and creamy dish featuring succulent shrimp in a 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
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook until they turn pink.
- Pour in the heavy cream and stir to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper, and let the sauce simmer for a few minutes.
- Serve the creamy garlic shrimp over a bed of mashed potatoes.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can substitute half-and-half for the heavy cream.
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or peas for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: Creamy Garlic Shrimp Over Mashed Potatoes, Shrimp Recipe, Mashed Potatoes