Irresistible 30-Minute Creamy Tuscan Shrimp Skillet
Cozy, creamy, and bursting with bold comfort food flavor!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Chopped green onions (for garnish)
- Toasted bread for dipping (optional)
Instructions
- In a hot skillet with olive oil, cook shrimp 1–2 minutes per side until golden.
- Remove shrimp and in the same skillet, sauté garlic in butter, then add tomatoes and cook until blistered.
- Stir in cream, Parmesan, and red pepper flakes. Let it simmer until thickened.
- Add fresh spinach and stir until wilted.
- Return shrimp to the pan, spoon over the sauce, and top with green onions.
Notes
- Serve with crusty bread for dipping.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for desired spice level.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 280mg