Description
Creamy Garlic Shrimp Over Mashed Potatoes is a comforting yet elegant dish that combines juicy, pan-seared shrimp with a velvety garlic-herb cream sauce, all spooned over silky mashed potatoes. It’s rich, flavorful, and deeply satisfying—perfect for a cozy night or an impressive dinner that takes less than an hour to pull together.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon garlic powder
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
3 cups mashed potatoes (prepared separately)
1 tablespoon sour cream (for mashed potatoes)
2 tablespoons butter (for mashed potatoes)
1/3 cup warm cream (for mashed potatoes)
Instructions
1. Dry the shrimp thoroughly and season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
2. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add butter.
3. Sear shrimp for about 2 minutes per side until golden and just curled into a C shape. Remove and set aside.
4. In the same pan, sauté garlic and garlic powder in remaining butter for 30 seconds.
5. Add cream and simmer gently, stirring often until slightly thickened (about 5 minutes).
6. Stir in parsley, thyme, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Season to taste.
7. Return shrimp to the pan and warm through in the sauce for 1-2 minutes.
8. Prepare mashed potatoes with butter, warm cream, and sour cream until fluffy and smooth.
9. Spoon mashed potatoes into bowls.
10. Top with shrimp and sauce. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve immediately.
Notes
Use fresh garlic and garlic powder together to build full flavor.
Avoid overcooking the shrimp—watch for the “C” shape.
Don’t walk away while the cream sauce simmers; it thickens fast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 215mg
Keywords: creamy garlic shrimp, mashed potatoes, shrimp dinner