Creamy Garlic Shrimp Sauce Recipe for Pasta and Seafood

Creamy Shrimp Sauce is a versatile and flavorful dish that works equally well as a starter or a main course. It’s perfect served over pasta or with crusty bread and combines everyday ingredients into a rich, cheesy seafood sauce.

This recipe delivers layers of flavor and pleasing texture. The sauce blends cheese, fresh herbs, sautéed vegetables and roasted tomatoes into a creamy base that highlights the natural sweetness of shrimp. It’s simple to prepare and relies on common pantry and fridge staples.

Use the sauce on its own with slices of crusty bread, toss it with pasta or rice, spoon it over baked fish, or enjoy it as the base for a hearty soup. The recipe shared here comes from a Lovefoodies supporter, Denise Smith Alexander, and is especially popular during holiday gatherings like Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Although the ingredient list may look long at first glance, most items are everyday staples. The combination of seasonings and fresh ingredients is what makes this shrimp sauce so delicious.

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion, bell pepper and the white parts of the green onions. Sauté until the vegetables are softened.

2. Add the minced garlic near the end of the sauté and stir briefly. Season the vegetables with Tony’s or Old Bay, garlic powder, cayenne, blackened seasoning and most of the chopped parsley, reserving a little parsley for garnish.

3. Add the shrimp to the skillet. When the shrimp start to turn pink, pour in the evaporated milk and the half-and-half. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.

4. Stir in the Romano cheese and the drained roasted diced tomatoes. Add a splash of white wine and the reserved green parts of the scallions. Allow the sauce to warm through and thicken slightly. Serve over angel hair pasta, rice, or spooned over baked fish. Garnish with remaining parsley and the scallion greens. Enjoy.

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Creamy Shrimp Sauce

Yield:
2 – 4 Persons

Prep Time:
10 minutes

Cook Time:
15 minutes

Total Time:
25 minutes

Creamy Shrimp Sauce: a rich, cheesy seafood sauce that’s simple to prepare and excellent with pasta, rice or bread.

Ingredients

• 1 lb shrimp
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 diced yellow onion
• 1 diced bell pepper
• 5 green onions (scallions) — save the green parts for garnish
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• Season to taste: Tony’s or Old Bay
• A few shakes garlic powder
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
• Cayenne pepper, to taste
• A shake of blackened seasoning
• 1 can evaporated milk
• ⅓ cup (80 ml) half-and-half
• ¾ cup (about 75 g) Romano cheese, grated
• 1 drained can roasted diced tomatoes
• A splash of white wine

Instructions

1. Saute the diced onion, bell pepper and the white parts of the green onions in butter until softened.
2. Add the minced garlic and seasonings along with most of the chopped parsley.
3. Add the shrimp. When they turn pink, pour in the evaporated milk and half-and-half and bring to a gentle simmer.
4. Stir in Romano cheese and drained roasted tomatoes, add a splash of white wine and the green onion tops. Warm through and serve over pasta or fish.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4
Serving Size: 1

Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 563Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 861mgCarbohydrates: 68gFiber: 3gSugar: 62gProtein: 22g

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