Creamy Tuscan Shrimp Recipe
This Creamy Tuscan Shrimp Recipe combines tender shrimp, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, parmesan, and a rich cream sauce for an elegant yet easy meal that is perfect for pasta, rice, or crusty bread.
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Servings: 10
Ingredients
For the Shrimp and Sauce
- Butter salted or unsalted
- Garlic minced
- Shrimp peeled, deveined, and tails removed if preferred
- Yellow onion diced
- Sun-dried tomatoes preferably jarred in oil
- Cooking cream
- Dry white wine optional
- Fresh baby spinach
- Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- Cornstarch or cornflour for thickening
- Italian dried herbs
- Fresh parsley
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
Cook the shrimp.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter with the minced garlic for about 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add the shrimp and cook for approximately 2 minutes per side, until the shrimp are pink and just cooked through.
Set the shrimp aside.
- Transfer the cooked shrimp to a bowl and set aside.
Cook the onion.
- In the same skillet, add the diced onion and cook in the remaining butter until softened. If using white wine, pour it into the pan at this stage and allow it to reduce by about half.
Deglaze the pan.
- Use a wooden spoon to scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet to incorporate their flavor into the sauce.
Add the sun-dried tomatoes.
- Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 1 to 2 minutes to release their flavor.
Add the cream.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. Pour in the cooking cream and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Add the spinach and parmesan.
- Stir in the fresh baby spinach and allow it to wilt in the hot sauce. Add the freshly grated parmesan cheese and continue stirring until the cheese is melted into the sauce.
Thicken the sauce if needed.
- Allow the sauce to simmer for another 1 to 2 minutes. If a thicker sauce is desired, stir cornstarch dissolved in a small amount of water into the center of the pan and continue simmering, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
Return the shrimp to the pan.
- Add the cooked shrimp back to the skillet. Sprinkle with the Italian dried herbs and fresh parsley, then stir gently until the shrimp are heated through.
Serve.
- Serve hot over pasta, rice, or with bread, as desired.
Notes
To make this Creamy Tuscan Shrimp Recipe gluten free, confirm that the cooking cream, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning blend, cornstarch, and sun-dried tomatoes are certified gluten free or free from cross-contact concerns, as some packaged products may contain additives. If using wine, verify that it is gluten free. Serve the dish with gluten-free pasta, rice, mashed potatoes, or gluten-free bread instead of traditional pasta or bread. If preparing the recipe in a shared kitchen, use clean utensils, cookware, and surfaces to avoid gluten contamination.