Name: Creamy Tuscan Garlic Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 pound shrimp – raw, peeled and deveined (tails on or off); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons evoo; 1 small onion, diced; 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped; 7 oz jar sun dried tomatoes, drained and roughly chopped; 1 3/4 cup heavy cream; 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, loosely packed; ½ cup grated parmesan cheese; Basil for garnish

Creamy Tuscan Garlic Shrimp is a decadent dinner that you can get on the table in less than 30 minutes.

Seared shrimp are simmered in a heavenly cream sauce perfectly balanced with tangy sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, parmesan, and fresh spinach.

Serve this indulgent, garlicky dish over pasta, couscous, or orzo for a complete meal!

Creamy Tuscan Garlic Shrimp on top of a bed of mashed potatoes in a bowl.

Why KJ Loves

Creamy Tuscan Garlic Shrimp

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Creamy Tuscan Garlic Shrimp

If you’re looking to amp up your weekly dinner plan, this shrimp recipe is for you! Tuscan Garlic Shrimp have SO much flavor and come together in under 30 minutes!

Shrimp

To avoid extra work, I prefer going with pre-peeled and deveined shrimp. You can choose if you want to cut off the tails before cooking.

Uncooked vs. Cooked

Uncooked shrimp is the best for this recipe. If you have to use cooked shrimp, make sure you don’t overheat it, or it will turn out rubbery and tough.

Fresh or frozen

You can go either fresh or frozen. But if it’s frozen, defrost the shrimp in advance!

Wild caught

If you can get your hands on some wild-caught shrimp, go for it! I found some at my local Target in the freezer section for less than $10.

Buy Some Shrimp!

Other Ingredients

Sun-dried tomatoes

Heavy cream

Fresh spinach leaves

Grated parmesan cheese

Olive Oil

Garlic

Onion

Salt and pepper

Basil for garnish

Creamy Tuscan Garlic Shrimp in a skillet.

How to Make Creamy Tuscan Garlic Shrimp

1

Sear shrimp.

Start by seasoning the shrimp with salt and pepper. Then, add the oil to a large skillet over medium heat.

Once the oil is heated, add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for a few minutes on each side until the shrimp is just pink and develops a sear. Don’t overcook it, though, or you’ll end up with tough shrimp! Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set it aside for later use.

2

Saute the onion, garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes.

Add in the onion and garlic and sauté for several minutes or until the onion turns translucent and fragrant. Roughly chop up the sun-dried tomatoes and add them to the skillet.

3

Add cream, spinach, parmesan, and shrimp.

Pour in the heavy cream and stir to combine. Stir in the spinach leaves and parmesan cheese. Then, add the shrimp back into the skillet and stir to coat.

4

Simmer and thicken.

Allow the creamy Tuscan garlic shrimp to simmer for several minutes until the sauce has thickened, and the shrimp is cooked through.

A close-up photo of Creamy Tuscan Garlic Shrimp.

How to Serve Creamy Tuscan Garlic Shrimp

Serve creamy Tuscan garlic shrimp over pasta, orzo, or couscous. Then garnish with chopped basil and enjoy!

If you’d like to whip up some side dishes, try Wilted Kale Salad and Super Simple Garlic Bread.

Wines That Compliment This Dish

Recipe Variations

Add veggies.

Add some extra veggies. Or remove the shrimp altogether and make this a vegetarian Tuscan garlic shrimp recipe! Mushrooms and fresh asparagus tips would be delicious add-ins.

Add crab meat.

Add a bit of crab meat to this recipe for an extra-decadent dish.

Other Creamy Italian-Inspired Recipes

In the mood for chicken? Check out Creamy Tuscan Chicken Orzo.
Prefer shrimp with white wine and fresh parsley? Try Creamy Orzo Shrimp Scampi.
Soup’s up! Creamy Tortellini Soup infuses Tuscan flavors in a decadent broth.
For a vegetarian dish with a kick of garlic and basil, try Creamy Pesto Pasta.

A close-up photo of Creamy Tuscan Garlic Shrimp in a dish on top of mashed potatoes.

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