Creamy Garlic Shrimp Over Mashed Potatoes 

Introduction

This Creamy Garlic Shrimp Over Mashed Potatoes is the ultimate luxurious comfort dish—perfectly melding tender shrimp seasoned with paprika, garlic, and olive oil, all nestled atop buttery, smooth mashed potatoes. The crowning glory is the silky garlic-Parmesan cream sauce, delicately infused with fresh thyme or parsley. In under an hour, you have a restaurant-worthy meal that’s both elegant and comforting, ideal for date nights, family dinners, or simply treating yourself. Naturally gluten‑free and easily customized, this dish hits all the right notes without requiring advanced culinary skills 

Ingredients

Shrimp

• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled & deveined
  
  

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
  
  

• 1 tsp paprika
  
  

• 1 tsp garlic powder
  
  

• Salt & pepper, to taste
  
  

Creamy Garlic Sauce

• 2 Tbsp butter
  
  

• 4 cloves garlic, minced
  
  

• 1 cup heavy cream (or half‑and‑half)
  
  

• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  
  

• 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
  
  

• Salt & pepper, to taste
  
  

• Fresh thyme or parsley, for garnish
  
  

Mashed Potatoes

• 2 lb potatoes (Yukon Gold or Russets), peeled & cubed
  
  

• ½ cup warm milk
  
  

• ¼ cup butter
  
  

• Salt, to taste
  
  

Directions

1. Make the mashed potatoes: Boil potatoes until fork‑tender (~15 min), drain, mash with warm milk and butter until smooth. Season with salt and keep warm.
   
   

2. Cook the shrimp: Toss shrimp with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt & pepper. Sauté in a skillet over medium‑high heat for 2–3 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
   
   

3. Prepare the sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter, sauté garlic (~1 min), then add heavy cream. Bring to a gentle simmer, stir in Parmesan (and Dijon if using), and let simmer 3–5 minutes until thickened. Season to taste.
   
   

4. Assemble: Spoon mashed potatoes onto plates, top with shrimp, then drizzle the creamy garlic sauce. Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley and serve immediately.
   
   

Nutrients (estimated per serving, serves 4)

• Calories: ~550 kcal
  
  

• Carbohydrates: ~7 g
  
  

• Protein: ~31 g
  
  

• Fat: ~43 g (Saturated ~23 g)