Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of the sea with this Shrimp and Spinach dish smothered in a rich and creamy Crab Cheese sauce. A decadent yet easy-to-make recipe that’s perfect for a special dinner or a weeknight treat.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1 tablespoon butter
Creamy Crab Cheese Sauce:
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup lump crab meat (picked over for shells)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Shrimp: Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook shrimp until pink, then set aside.
- Prepare Spinach: In the same skillet, sauté garlic, add spinach, and cook until wilted.
- Make Sauce: Stir in cream cheese, heavy cream, Parmesan, and Old Bay seasoning until smooth.
- Finish Dish: Fold in crab meat, return shrimp, simmer until heated through. Season and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Serve over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread.
- Substitute lump crab meat with imitation crab if needed.
- Add red pepper flakes for heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 225mg
