Description
Creamy Garlic Shrimp with Mashed Potatoes is a delightful dish featuring succulent shrimp in a rich garlic sauce served over fluffy mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
- Shrimp: 1 lb (450 g) peeled and deveined
- Garlic: 4 cloves, minced
- Heavy Cream: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Butter: 4 tablespoons (56 g)
- Mashed Potatoes: 4 cups, prepared
- Fresh Parsley: 2 tablespoons, chopped
- Salt and Pepper: to taste
- Red Pepper Flakes: optional, for heat
- Lemon Juice: optional, for brightness
- Parmesan Cheese: optional, for richness
- Green Onions: optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the mashed potatoes by peeling and chopping them, then boiling until tender.
- Cook the shrimp in a skillet with butter until pink and opaque, then set aside.
- In the same skillet, make the creamy garlic sauce by sautéing garlic in butter, then adding heavy cream.
- Return the shrimp to the skillet, coating them in the sauce and heating through.
- Serve the shrimp over the mashed potatoes, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor, but frozen shrimp can be used if thawed properly.
- Russet or Yukon gold potatoes are recommended for mashing.
- Adjust seasoning to taste throughout the cooking process.
- Let the shrimp rest briefly after cooking for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: Creamy Garlic Shrimp, Mashed Potatoes, Comfort Food, Seafood Recipe