Ingredients
Shrimp
1 lb raw shrimp, large, peeled, and deveined (16 or 20 count per 1 pound of shrimp)
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, thyme, basil, oregano, rosemary
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper, coarse
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
Creamy Tuscan sauce
4 oz sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (about ¼ cup)
14 oz artichoke hearts, drained and chopped (1 can or about 1 cup)
4 oz fresh spinach
1 cup heavy cream
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
salt, to taste
Instructions
How to sear the shrimp
1-This recipe uses 1 lb of large: This recipe uses 1 lb of large raw shrimp (peeled and deveined) which usually means 16 or 20 count. Season the shrimp with smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
2-Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil on: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium-high heat in a large skillet until hot. Add shrimp and minced garlic, and cook for about 2 minutes per side.
3-Make sure the shrimp are not overcrowded: Make sure the shrimp are not overcrowded to avoid steaming. You might have to work in batches. Remove from heat. Remove shrimp to a plate.
How to make Tuscan sauce
4-To the same, now empty, skillet, add: To the same, now empty, skillet, add chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and chopped artichokes. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute on medium heat.
5-Add fresh spinach: Add fresh spinach. Cook until the spinach wilts, for a couple of minutes, on medium heat.
6-To the skillet with sautéed vegetables, add: To the skillet with sautéed vegetables, add 1 cup of heavy cream and paprika. Bring to a simmer. Simmer for about 1 minute, stirring. Season with salt, if needed. Add more paprika, if you like.
Assembly
7-Add seared shrimp to the skillet with: Add seared shrimp to the skillet with the cream sauce.
8-Spoon the sauce over the shrimp, and: Spoon the sauce over the shrimp, and simmer for about 2 minutes (or more), until the shrimp is warmed up and completely cooked through.
9-Season with salt, if needed: Season with salt, if needed.
Last Step:
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- Cook Time: 15 min
- Method: stovetop
Nutrition
- Calories: 558
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 727 mg
- Fat: 39 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 250 mg
