This Creamy Parmesan Basil Shrimp is a restaurant quality dish you can make at home! Creamy luscious sauce coats plump shrimp, perfect for serving over pasta, or make it keto and serve with spaghetti squash instead!
1cup (packed)fresh basil leavesplus more for garnish
1cupfresh grated parmesan
1/4teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
1/2cupwhite wine (or chicken stock)
saltto taste
black pepperto taste
Instructions
In a large non stick pan on medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Season shrimp with salt and pepper, then sear, 1-2 minutes on each side, until just pink. Remove from the pan and set aside.
In the same skillet add 1 tablespoons butter. Add onion, garlic, peppers, paprika, red chili pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Sauté for about 5 minutes, until onions and peppers are softened.
Add wine to deglaze the skillet and bring to a gentle simmer until reduced by half.
Reduce heat to medium low. Add cream to the skillet and stir until a creamy sauce forms. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Add Parmesan, stir until melted into sauce. Stir in basil, simmer until wilted, 1-2 minutes.
Add shrimp back to the skillet and reheat 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh basil and serve over pasta, zoodles, spaghetti squash.
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Notes
Half and Half can be substituted for the heavy cream, however the sauce will be thinner.Nutrition information calculated based on white wine.