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Tuscan Shrimp Recipe

Spend just under half an hour following our Tuscan shrimp recipe, and you'll have a delicious meal to enjoy right now, as well as 3 extra servings for later.
  • cook TIME 13 mins
  • prep TIME 7 mins
  • total TIME 20 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Italian
Keyword: how to make tuscan shrimp, tuscan shrimp, tuscan shrimp recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 502 kcal

Ingredients (15)

  • 12 oz peeled shrimp from 24 oz whole shrimp
  • 16 oz cooked spaghetti
  • 0.5 oz parmesan cheese grated
  • 4 oz cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2 oz spinach stems removed
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp parsley finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp basil julienned

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Heat 2 tbsp unsalted butter and 1 tbsp olive oil in a non-stick skillet, until the butter melts. Stir in 1 tbsp minced garlic and keep stirring until fragrant.

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2

Add 12 oz peeled shrimp and stir to cook for about 4 minutes.

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3

Add 1/2 cup whole milk, 1/4 cup heavy cream, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1/2 tsp pepper, and 1/2 tsp salt. Bring everything to a simmer.

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4

Add 2 oz spinach and move it around, until all is wilted.

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5

Add 4 oz halved cherry tomatoes and make sure all the ingredients are submerged in the sauce. Simmer for 3 minutes.

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6

Turn off the stove and sprinkle on top 2 tbsp chopped parsley, 2 tbsp julienned basil, and 0.5 oz grated parmesan. Set the skillet aside and wait until serving.

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7

To serve, toss 16 oz of cooked spaghetti with the sauce until everything softens. Serve right away.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 502 kcal | Fat 19 g | Saturated Fat 9 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat 6 g | Cholesterol 313 mg | Sodium 590 mg | Potassium 733 mg | Carbohydrate 40 g | Fiber 3 g | Sugar 3 g | Protein 44 g | Vitamin A 1749 IU | Vitamin C 14 mg | Calcium 223 mg | Iron 2 mg