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Creamy Parmesan Basil Shrimp
This Creamy Parmesan Basil Shrimp is a restaurant quality dish you can make at home! Creamy luscious sauce coats plump shrimp, perfect for serving over pasta, or make it keto and serve with spaghetti squash instead!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 714 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds Shrimp
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 4 large garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 yellow onion finely minced
- 3-4 ounces roasted red peppers thinly sliced.
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves plus more for garnish
- 1 cup fresh grated parmesan
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup white wine (or chicken stock)
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large non stick pan on medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Season shrimp with salt and pepper, then sear, 1-2 minutes on each side, until just pink. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same skillet add 1 tablespoons butter. Add onion, garlic, peppers, paprika, red chili pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Sauté for about 5 minutes, until onions and peppers are softened.
- Add wine to deglaze the skillet and bring to a gentle simmer until reduced by half.
- Reduce heat to medium low. Add cream to the skillet and stir until a creamy sauce forms. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Add Parmesan, stir until melted into sauce. Stir in basil, simmer until wilted, 1-2 minutes.
- Add shrimp back to the skillet and reheat 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh basil and serve over pasta, zoodles, spaghetti squash.
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Notes
- Half and Half can be substituted for the heavy cream, however the sauce will be thinner.
- Nutrition information calculated based on white wine.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Serving
Calories
714kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
52g
(80%)
Saturated Fat
31g
(155%)
Cholesterol
595mg
(198%)
Sodium
2111mg
(88%)
Potassium
493mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
5120IU
(102%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
709mg
(71%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 714
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving | |
| Calories | 714kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 52g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat | 31g | 155% |
| Cholesterol | 595mg | 198% |
| Sodium | 2111mg | 88% |
| Potassium | 493mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 5120IU | 102% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 709mg | 71% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.