Creamy Tuscan Shrimp is a low carb dinner the entire family will devour. Juicy shrimp, creamy sauce, plump tomatoes, and seasoned beautifully. You can quickly make this Tuscan garlic shrimp with just 10 ingredients and in under15 minutes!
Cooking shrimp is super easy, and it makes for a fantastic dinner and lunch option for all occasions. It doesn’t matter if you just are looking for a quick idea to feed the family or if you are hosting an event. Shrimp is always a favorite, and it’s next to impossible to mess up!
If you haven’t cooked with shrimp a lot or at all, don’t worry! It’s so much easier than you could ever imagine. This creamy Tuscan shrimp is a great meal for a beginner too, so don’t be afraid to dive in there and get busy.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE CREAMY TUSCAN SHRIMP
- Olive oil: While you can use other oils if you’d rather, I prefer cooking shrimp in olive oil. It tastes great and cooks perfectly.
- Butter: Using butter not only adds healthy fat to the Tuscan shrimp, but it also enhances the flavor too. Yum!
- Shrimp: You will need to make sure the shrimp has been peeled, deveined, and the tails have been removed. It’s much easier to eat without the tails in this dish.
- Salt & pepper: Just add as much salt and pepper as you like.
- Cloves garlic: When it comes to Italian cooking, you can’t go wrong with adding lots of yummy garlic!
- Tomatoes: You can use cherry, grape, or even sundried tomatoes with this Tuscan butter shrimp. They all offer a delicious sweetness that makes it taste even better.
- Baby spinach: I love the look and pop of color of using baby spinach, not to mention all the nutrients you from it too.
- Heavy cream: The Tuscan shrimp gets all its creaminess from the heavy cream! Once you try it, you’ll see it’s an incredible dish you can’t help but fall in love with.
- Freshly grated Parmesan: You could use packaged Parmesan, but it tastes so much better when you freshly grate it instead.
- Basil: Either basil or parsley make a delightful garnish and vibrant flavor to the shrimp dinner.
HOW TO MAKE CREAMY TUSCAN SHRIMP
I can’t wait for you to try this keto Tuscan shrimp! Start by heating the oil with the butter in a skillet. After the oil and butter mixture is really hot, add the shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook each side for 1 minute.
Put the garlic, tomatoes, and spinach in the skillet and saute for 1 minute.
Pour in the heavy cream, parmesan, and basil then reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce has thickened. Serve warm and enjoy!
CAN I USE FROZEN SHRIMP?
Yes, you can easily swap fresh shrimp for frozen shrimp. You will just need to thaw it in cool water. Typically, it will be defrosted in around 15 minutes. It’s important that you never try to thaw the shrimp with warm or hot water. It should always be cool or cold water.
HOW DO YOU STORE CREAMY TUSCAN SHRIMP
Allow the Tuscan shrimp to cool down all the way, then place it in an airtight container. It should be kept in the refrigerator until ready to warm up. It will last 3-4 days in the fridge.
Never freeze the shrimp recipe, or the sauce will separate and it won’t look or taste too good.
HOW DO YOU REHEAT TUSCAN SHRIMP?
Reheat the creamy shrimp in a skillet with medium heat. It just takes a few minutes to warm up. Keep a close watch on it and don’t heat it too long or the shrimp will become tough.
You can also warm the shrimp up in the microwave if you don’t have access to a stove. Just warm it for a minute or so and check it. You’ll need to check it often because it can become rubbery if cooked too long.
Creamy Tuscan Shrimp (Keto friendly)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound shrimp, deveined, and tails removed
- salt, (to taste)
- pepper, (to taste)
- 3-4 cloves garlic, (minced)
- 1 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes, (or sundried tomatoes)
- 3-4 cups baby spinach
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons basil, thinly sliced, (or parsley)
Instructions
- Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is super hot and the butter has melted, add the shrimp and a generous sprinkle of salt & pepper, sautee for 1 minute.
- Remove shrimp from pan and set aside then add the garlic, tomatoes, and spinach to the same pan. Saute for 1 minute or until the garlic is fragrant.
- Stir in the heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and basil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce is slightly reduced about 2-3 minutes. Return the shrimp to the pan and stir to combine. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
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Love this recipe. Its a family favorite. I sometimes spice it up a bit with some calabrian chile paste. Wondering if you have ever made for large group and have any make ahead ideas.
So glad to hear that, Joanne and thank you for taking the time to leave a review! because shrimp cooks so quickly, I tend not to make it ahead. You can try making the sauce ahead of time and then adding the shrimp just before serving 🙂
Delicious recipe. My wife doesn’t like cooked tomatoes so I use sundried tomatoes, after removing shrimp I deglaze pan with 1/4 C white wine.
I have cooked this many times, always a hit! The only thing I do different, is add a good splash of white wine when I add the garlic, tomatoes and spinach. Seldom do I find a recipe that I do over and over, but this one I do.
This looks wonderful and I plan on making for some friends I’ve invited over. What would you serve as a side dish to this?
Pasta, mashed potatoes, or rice!
I serve over roasted spaghetti squash. It’s a game changer!
Just what I was looking for…although I’m not keto… so it was on ww pasta. Simple and perfect…I did add a little lemon zest.
This is the best shrimp keto dish I’ve ever had! I added extra Parm cheese and I will definitely keep this recipe in my keto diet. Thank you 😊
Can you make this with frozen already cooked shrimp?
Yes, I would just added the shrimp at step 3 directly into the sauce instead!
This is excellent. We all had seconds. If you make 2x the portion it is 2 pounds of shrimp, a whole bag of spinach, half a stick of butter, 1 pint of cherry tomatoes, and no waste. It is easy to make in one pan quickly and if placed over riced cauliflower is excellent. It deserves 5 stars and busy parents as well as school and college students should try this.
I’ve made this with shrimp and with shrimp and scallops. It’s delicious, filling, easy to make and everyone loves it. I do add more spinach than the recipe calls for,I just love lots of spinach 😂. Awesome recipe, takes just minutes to make, highly recommend!
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Thank you!
This is my new go-to whenever I have guests for dinner. Everyone raves over it. We’ve subbed the spinach for Kale and often use plant-based cream. Sometimes I’ll spice it up with red pepper flakes or will use truffle oil to sear the shrimp. It’s really versatile and yummy every time. I highly recommend this recipe!
Sounds good! We’re glad that you like this recipe a lot.
Was excellent and cooks so fast!
This is my favorite dish. The creamy, beautiful dish is delicious!
Best shrimp dish I have ever made! Fresh Gulf shrimp!
So easy and delicious!
This was delicious and super easy. I had to do one thing, and that was to add cornstarch at the end . My husband said “you can definitely make this one again. I’m ready for Tuscany”.
I’ve made this twice. First time was with fresh gulf shrimp. It was amazing. I actually had to use canned spinach. The sauce was kinda green color, but wasn’t a big deal. My 5 and 7 year old boys ate it like it was McDonald’s or something. I just made it with chicken (and fresh spinach) and it was amazing. Color was spot on with the webpage. I’ve added fire roasted red bell peppers both times and it’s so good. I put it over shirataki noodles for a low carb meal.
Loved this!!
Will be making this again!! Perfect!!
Looks like a great recipe but I can’t handle that much sodium due to doctor’s orders. How can I cut the sodium way back?
Quick and easy! Incredible flavor!
This is an amazing recipe. I’ve even used it with chicken breasts and am thinking it would work with pork tenderloin medallions.
Wonderful recipe! Made with sun dried tomatoes. Will become a regular dish at our home.
Wonderful! I added capers and only 1/4th heavy cream but added 1/2 C. Of cream cheese right before the cream, to make the sauce creamier and richer! It was beyond belief! Served with steamed broccoli
Absolutely delicious! Just like a restaurant would serve! My husband loved it! Tomorrow evening I will warm it up and serve over pasta for him. (I am a Keto gal.)
Excellent!
I make this over and over again. Sometimes with a twist and serve it over pasta. Everyone loves it including my Abuela who dislikes pasta. My wife requests this regularly.
I tend to add more cheese, tomatoes, garlic and we’ll most of the ingredients. I put a little bit of Dominican oregano, a pinch of paprika, etc but it’s always delicious! I’m so thankful for this recipe.
Delicious and easy to make!