Description
Indulge in the decadent flavors of shrimp and spinach smothered in a rich and creamy crab cheese sauce. This luxurious seafood skillet dish is perfect for a special dinner or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Shrimp:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
For the Creamy Crab Cheese Sauce:
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup lump crab meat
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Shrimp: Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet, cook shrimp until pink, then set aside.
- Make the Creamy Crab Cheese Sauce: Sauté garlic, add spinach, cream cheese, heavy cream, crab meat, Parmesan, Old Bay, salt, and pepper. Cook until creamy.
- Combine and Serve: Return shrimp to the skillet, stir to coat in the sauce. Serve hot, garnished with parsley.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with rice, pasta, or crusty bread.
- For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.
- Use fresh lump crab meat for best texture, or high-quality canned crab as a substitute.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
