Easy Creamy Tuscan Shrimp Skillet
Hi, I’m Alex, and I’m so glad you’re here. This Creamy Tuscan Shrimp recipe delivers restaurant-quality flavor in one pan, perfect for your busy weeknights. We combine tender shrimp with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach in a rich garlic Parmesan cream sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry and season both sides lightly with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the same skillet. Cook for about 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant. Stir in the Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes, if using.
- Pour in the white wine or broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Let it simmer and reduce slightly for 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the heavy cream and allow the sauce to warm through gently for 2-3 minutes. Do not let it boil rapidly.
- Whisk in the grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened. Taste the sauce and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- Add the fresh spinach to the sauce. Stir constantly until the spinach wilts down, which takes about 2 minutes.
- Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet. Toss everything together gently until the shrimp is coated in the creamy sauce and heated through, about 1 minute.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving immediately. This easy shrimp dinner is wonderful served over linguine or orzo, or enjoyed alone for a keto shrimp dinner option.
Notes
- For the best creamy sauce texture, make sure your heavy cream is at room temperature before adding it to the skillet.
- If you prefer a richer sauce, substitute half of the heavy cream with half-and-half.
- To make this a Creamy Tuscan Shrimp Pasta, cook 1 pound of linguine or orzo according to package directions, drain, and toss directly into the skillet with the finished shrimp and sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 240