Creamy Tuscan Shrimp

Sometimes writing post content is complicated. Like, get your kids to go to sleep without 10 return trips to their bedroom complicated. Bedtime wasn’t always this way in our house. Apparently, we started out with a dream baby, a golden egg if you will, who magically, though I thought it was solid parenting skills, slept through the night around 6 weeks and continued to do so until about her 2nd birthday. Right around the time her brother was born whose life motto I’m convinced is “you can sleep when you’re dead…”

Sleep got complicated…

As if on cue and not one to be left out our dog decided to start waking up in the middle of the nights flapping her ears or having puppy dreams where she barks and whimpers. Seriously?!?

We’re now on the other side of our sleep deprived state but still suffer bouts of PTSD that involves me waking in the middle of some nights where I’m convinced I hear a phantom cry. So maybe not completely on the other side…

When I’m staring at what I considered to be an all-time favorite dish of 2018 I find myself at a loss for what to say about this creamy Tuscan shrimp. It was good. Like, really good! Your kids have started sleeping through the night again good.

The whole “Tuscan” flavor with it’s creamy, parmesan-y, and the wine-soaked flavor is obviously nothing new, however, it was completely new to my kitchen, and yet to use the common theme word it’s uncomplicated.

Basically, the way dinner works around here is me attempting to put my kids down for afternoon naps, which sometimes happens, sometimes doesn’t (often doesn’t with my oldest – see previous paragraphs), and then furiously attempting to either whip up something new or make an old favorite. This was something new (for me).

Maybe it’s new to you…?

It’s a one-pot recipe so you’re already winning dinner minimalism and dirty dish efficiency. The only real intermediate level (and I say this lightly) is the sauce and that’s only because there are three parts to it, but three very uncomplicated parts that build on each other (read: pour in one ingredient, let simmer, pour in next, repeat, you got this). The result? The easiest most delicious creamy shrimp ever, which can be eaten alone, maybe directly from the skillet, or paired with pasta or vegetables (go for the pasta).

You can have dinner on the table in under 25 minutes with minimal effort, again winning at dinner life. Music to the ears of all the sleep-deprived parents out there or really hungry readers!

Creamy Tuscan Shrimp

• Prep Time: 10 Mins
• Cook Time: 15 Mins
• Total Time: 25 Mins
• Yield: 4 Servings 1x

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Description

Creamy Tuscan Shrimp is a dreamy cheesy dish with a butter cream sauce with wilted spinach and perfectly sauteed shrimp. This super easy and quick, 25 minutes from start to finish, dinner is perfect for any occasion

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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 5 Garlic Cloves, minced
• 1 lb Shrimp
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 medium Onion, diced
• 1/2 cup White Wine, or Broth
• 2 cups Half and Half
• 1 teaspoon Cornstarch (+ 1 tablespoon Water)
• 2/3 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
• Salt and Pepper, seasoning
• 3 oz Sun-Dried Tomatoes
• 3 cups Baby Spinach
• 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon Dried Thyme

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Instructions

1. Shrimp: Melt the Butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the Shrimp and cook on each side for 2 minutes, until they are just cooked through and pink (you’ll probably need to toss them with a spatula a couple of times). Remove from the skillet and set aside.
2. Sauce: Pour the Olive Oil in the skillet making sure to leave the remaining butter and heat. Add the Garlic and saute for 1 minute, or until fragrant, and then add the Onions and cook for an additional 1 minute.
3. Sauce Part 2: Pour in the White Wine (or broth) and bring to a boil and allow it to reduce to half, about 2 to 4 minutes, and then set the heat to low. Add in the Half and Half, Cornstarch plus water mixture, and Parmesan Cheese. Stir to combine and season with salt and pepper.
4. Sauce Part 3: Place the Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Spinach, Oregano, and Thyme into the skillet and allow the spinach leaves to wilt, stirring occasionally. Add the shrimp back to the skillet and let simmer for about 5 minutes.

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Notes

Serve this dish with pasta, vegetables or even over rice, but I highly recommend the pasta!

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Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 Serving
• Calories: 431
• Sugar: 15g
• Sodium: 563mg
• Fat: 18g
• Saturated Fat: 7g
• Carbohydrates: 34g
• Fiber: 5g
• Protein: 36g
• Cholesterol: 212mg