Description
Creamy Garlic Shrimp Over Mashed Potatoes is a quick, easy dinner featuring succulent shrimp in a silky garlic cream sauce served atop fluffy mashed potatoes. Perfect for weeknight meals, this recipe combines rich flavors, simple steps, and comforting textures for a restaurant‑style experience at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15‑20 minutes; drain and mash with milk and butter.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add shrimp, cook until pink, about 3‑4 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and garlic powder, simmer until sauce thickens; season with salt and pepper.
- Serve shrimp and sauce over mashed potatoes, garnish with parsley.
Notes
- For extra richness
- add a splash of extra cream just before serving. Adjust seasoning to taste. Leftovers reheat gently on the stove with a splash of milk.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg
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