Description
This creamy garlic shrimp over mashed potatoes is the ultimate comfort food. Juicy shrimp are seared with warm spices, then simmered in a silky garlic-Parmesan cream sauce and served over buttery mashed potatoes. Elegant yet cozy, this dish is ready in under an hour and perfect for weeknights or special occasions.
Ingredients
For the Shrimp
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1–2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
Salt & black pepper, to taste
For the Creamy Garlic Sauce
2 tbsp butter
3–4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
1 tsp fresh thyme (or parsley)
For the Mashed Potatoes
2 lbs potatoes (Yukon Gold or Russet), peeled and chopped
3 tbsp butter
½ cup warm milk
Salt, to taste
Instructions
Boil the potatoes: Place potatoes in a large pot of salted water, bring to a boil, and cook 15–20 minutes until fork-tender. Drain, then mash with butter, warm milk, and salt. Keep warm.
Season the shrimp: Pat dry and toss with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Cook the shrimp: Heat a skillet over medium-high, sear shrimp 2–3 minutes per side until pink and slightly golden. Remove and set aside.
Make the sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and thyme, cooking 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in cream, Parmesan, and Dijon (if using). Simmer until slightly thickened.
Finish the dish: Return shrimp to the skillet, toss gently in the sauce, and simmer 1–2 minutes.
Serve: Spoon mashed potatoes onto plates, top with shrimp and plenty of sauce. Garnish with extra thyme or Parmesan if desired.
Notes
Potato swap: Try creamy cauliflower mash for a low-carb alternative.
Add spice: A pinch of red pepper flakes adds a nice kick.
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container up to 3 days. Reheat gently with a splash of cream to keep the sauce silky.
Not freezer-friendly: The cream sauce may split if frozen.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner / Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 540kcl
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 240mg
Keywords: creamy garlic shrimp, shrimp with mashed potatoes, comfort food shrimp recipe