Description
A rich, velvety Cajun cream sauce drapes tender shrimp, served over buttery mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 large russet potatoes
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Boil potatoes until fork-tender, then mash with butter, cream, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- In a skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add shrimp, season with Cajun spice, and cook until pink (2–3 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.
- Deglaze pan with chicken broth, stir in heavy cream, and whisk until thickened.
- Add more Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Return shrimp to skillet, coat in sauce, and sprinkle with parsley.
- Serve shrimp and creamy sauce over mashed potatoes.
Notes
- This dish can be served with a side salad for added freshness.
- To adjust the spice level, modify the amount of Cajun seasoning used.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg