Description
This Easy Marry Me Shrimp recipe features succulent shrimp cooked in a creamy, garlicky sun-dried tomato sauce with a hint of white wine and Parmesan cheese. Quick to prepare and full of rich flavors, it’s perfect served over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes for a comforting yet elegant meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp
- 1½ lbs shrimp, peeled, deveined and rinsed
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp Italian herb blend
Sauce
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup white wine
- 5 oz sun-dried tomatoes, drained and sliced
- 1⅓ cups half and half (or use all heavy cream)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large handful baby spinach
Instructions
- Season the shrimp: Pat dry the shrimp thoroughly with paper towels to ensure they sear nicely. Season all over with salt, paprika, and Italian herb blend for balanced flavor.
- Cook the shrimp: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and melt butter with olive oil. Once hot, add the seasoned shrimp and cook for 1–2 minutes per side until just cooked through and slightly golden. Remove shrimp to a plate and set aside.
- Sauté aromatics: In the same skillet, add diced onion and sauté over medium heat for 3–4 minutes until softened. If the pan is dry, add a small drizzle of oil. Next, stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add wine and sun-dried tomatoes: Pour in white wine and add the sliced sun-dried tomatoes, sautéing together for 1 minute to blend flavors and reduce slightly.
- Prepare the creamy sauce: Stir in the half and half (or heavy cream), salt, pepper, and grated Parmesan. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and stir frequently for a few minutes to thicken the sauce.
- Finish the dish: Remove the pan from heat and fold in baby spinach and the cooked shrimp. Stir gently until the spinach wilts and the shrimp are well coated with the sauce.
- Serve: Plate the creamy shrimp mixture on its own or over your choice of rice, small pasta like orzo, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
Notes
- You may also like this Lemon Garlic Parmesan Shrimp recipe for a zesty variation.
- Half and half is half milk and half heavy cream; feel free to substitute with all heavy cream if preferred for a richer sauce.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- This dish pairs wonderfully with rice, small pasta such as orzo, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables for a balanced meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg
