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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So delicious!!! I used diced up sun-dried tomatoes and frozen spinach, ’cause that’s what we had, and it turned out fantastic. So easy. So quick. So awesome. New family favorite!!!
First time making this and it was a home run for my family!! I didn’t have cherry tomatoes so I subbed a can of fire roasted tomatoes instead. And just to thicken it a bit more, I added cream cheese to keep it low carb. Threw in some old bay seasoning, basil, chives. Yum!!
Made this for my wife and myself last night as she is on the keto diet. It was amazing! She loved it!! I tweaked it with some red onions and red chili pepper. Will be making again!!
Delicious! Replaced spinach with asparagus and it was so good!
Hello, I’m a little confused about cooking the shrimp. Is it only supposed to be cooked for 1 minute total or do you cook it more with the rest of the ingredients?
OMG!! Absolutely delicious. Highly recommend trying this recipe. It will become one of my favorites. I used red peppers instead of sundried tomatoes. Don’t see why you can’t add mushrooms or even artichokes if you like.
I did a quick google search this evening and stumbled across this recipe. Omg. So delicious and yet so simple. I’ll definitely be making this again very soon.
I did not have cherry tomatoes so I used a can of Rotel with green chili. It was incredible with a nice, mild spicy taste. Delicious and easy to make.
i madei this an it was so easy, quick and super yum~
Glad to hear that!
Can I add shrimp and chicken?? Thanks can’t wIt to make this
Yes! I did both, added a pinch of red pepper flakes a fresh lemon juice when I plated it.
Delicious!
I’m eating this over spaghetti squash. This is absolutely delish! Next time I’m going to do like someone else suggested and add sum mushrooms!!!!
I made this tonight and subbed asparagus for the spinach as I am sadly allergic to spinach. It was amazing!! It’s definitely going to be in our rotation. I served mine over cauliflower rice and my husbands over jasmine rice.
That sounds delicious, Dana!
going to put it over cauliflower rice because I am out of zucchini
This is a keeper. Creamy and delicious.
This was excellent, so easy! I’ll be making this a lot, I added scallops and red pepper.
I thought it was a great recipe. I did tweak a bit. While sautéing I also added some chopped red onion and diced red bell pepper. Right before serving I added about a tablespoon of dry sherry. Not cooking sherry!!
Made last night and added saute mushrooms and didn’t add tomatoes till the end with mushrooms. Have a son who won’t eat spinach or any cheese so made 2. Started 2nd one 2 minutes after. Was very easy and a real hit with all. My daughter and myself ate with spaghetti squash. Fabulous. TY
Glad to hear!
Can you use grated cheese that is not freshly grated like in the bottle
Yes, that would work!
I had so much liquid in the pan after I cooked the shrimp. Was I supposed to pour it out? I didn’t…..and the finished dish had way too liquid……..but delicious none the less!
You can always add some corn starch to help thicken it. It doesn’t change the flavor. It will just help get rid of the liquid
Made this recipe today and it was a big success at my house. The whole family loved it! So easy to do and made a special Sunday lunch.
Can I use scallops in place of shrimp? I just bought scallops and was looking for Leto friendly scallop recipes
Yes, they’ll work perfectly! Just be sure to not over-cook them <3
Excited to try this recipe! Thank you! Would this be good over a bed of zucchini noodles?
Yes, I do that all the time and it’s delicious!
I love this dish because it really serves my family well. I am the only one doing KETO, so sometimes finding meals for my hubby and teens that also work for me can be tricky. For this, I cooked some pasta and used the dish as a pasta sauce for them. For me, I just ate the shrimp dish as-is along with a caprese salad. Thank you for this.
How could I incorporate cooked frozen shrimp?
Begin with Sautéing the garlic, tomato, and spinach in the butter and oil then continue the recipe and add the shrimp at the very end after the sauce has come together.
So just to be clear you use raw shrimp in this recipe and not pre cooked, correct?
Yes! The shrimp is raw 🙂
Would this dish work well over a bed of zucchini noodles?
Yessss! I used zucchini noodles, they were delicious.
This looks so delish, what else would you serve it with?
So good with garlic butter fresh green beans
How many servings does this recipe about make please?
This recipe makes 4 servings so it would be 1/4th of the dish! Enjoy 🙂
I just started my Keto diet this will be my first recipe. It sounds delicious and I love SHRIMP
So delicious. I never leave reviews but I had to this time. I will definitely add it into my rotation. I’d like to add that I doubled the sauce and added lemon and it came out amazing.
Very Good Dish, Quick and Easy for beginning cooks (like myself). I added a lemon for a little zest! It’s a lite dish for spring/summer evenings!
Loved this…..easy to make and tastes delicious. It fits in to my keto plan, but would like to know how much is a serving?
One serving would be 1/4 of the dish since the author says it yields 4 servings. Hope that helps. It would be nice to know the actual serving size. Generally I stick to 4oz serving sizes, though if this recipe’s serving size is not 4 oz, it would be good to know for my carb counting! Good luck to you!
Oh, so I did the math on my own. If one pound of shrimp is used, you can assume one serving is 4 oz (16/4 = 4). 😉
Came out delicious! So impressed with the simple recipe. I posted it on my social media account and so many people asked for the recipe. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe.
I used frozen spinach since I have so much, still delicious! Such a quick and creamy meal!
This dish is super easy, takes no time at all. The flavor is amazing. And it’s ankeeper
What’s the serving size for this dish. Looks amazing!!
I’m guessing 4oz. It’s 1 lb of shrimp and yields 4 servings, so my guess would be 4 oz. Hopefully that’s accurate lol
My digital scale gets a daily workout! I weigh everything! First, note the weight of the pan you’ll use. After it’s cooked weigh the entire filled pan and subtract the empty pan weight from that to get what the food contents weigh. Then divide THAT by 4 and portion it out.
GREAT RECIPE! SO DELICIOUS AND EASY TO MAKE!!!
Delicious! I am on the Keto Diet and this recipe is wonderful. Fast, simple and worthy of a restaurant!
Delicious! Easy! Quick!