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Super Simple 5-Ingredient Shrimp Recipes
Updated on Sep. 13, 2024
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Shrimp Alfredo
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Instead of buying a jar of sauce, make it from scratch for this easy shrimp Alfredo recipe. The garlic aroma will call your family to the table. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 788 calories, 51g fat (31g saturated fat), 317mg cholesterol, 573mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 38g protein.
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Sesame Cilantro Shrimp
Total Time
10 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
On days when I don't feel like spending much time in the kitchen, I reach for shrimp. I can have a hot meal in the table in 10 minutes. —Tami Penunuri, League City, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup shrimp mixture (calculated without rice): 153 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 461mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.
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Steamed Shrimp
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These simple steamed shrimp cook in just 20 minutes and retain a lemon garlic flavor. If you’re serving the shrimp cold, drop them in an ice bath after steaming. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
4 ounces cooked shrimp: 144 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 207mg cholesterol, 201mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat.
4/15
Shrimp Ramen
Total Time
15 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A package of store-bought ramen noodles speeds up assembly of this colorful broth with shrimp and carrots. My mother passed the recipe on to me. —Donna Hellinger, Lorain, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup: 148 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 857mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat.
5/15
Shrimp & Feta Skillet
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My friend’s feisty Italian grandmother, Gemma, makes a dish similar to my shrimp with tomatoes. When I make this recipe, I think of Gemma and smile while stirring. —Celeste Ehrenberg, Topeka, Kansas
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/4 cups (calculated without bread): 261 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 187mg cholesterol, 1092mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 30g protein.
6/15
Pancetta-Wrapped Shrimp with Honey-Lime Glaze
Total Time
25 min
Servings
1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Requested every year by my family during the holidays are these shrimp appetizers. We're all familiar with bacon-wrapped shrimp bites, but our version uses pancetta and a honey-lime cilantro glaze. —Jenn Tidwell, Fair Oaks, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 pancetta-wrapped shrimp: 55 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 160mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.
7/15
Shrimp Fried Rice
Total Time
20 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This delectable shrimp fried rice is filled with color and taste that makes it vanish fast. Our family of four can't get enough of it. Bacon adds crispness and a hint of heartiness. Consider it when you need a different main dish or brunch item. —Sandra Thompson, White Hall, Arkansas
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 332 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 236mg cholesterol, 422mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein.
8/15
Grilled Lemon-Dill Shrimp
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This grilled shrimp is one of my go-to recipes when I stare at the freezer and draw a blank. Add veggies if desired, but grill them separately. —Jane Whittaker, Pensacola, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 221 calories, 15g fat (2g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 578mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 3 fat.
9/15
Curry Shrimp Linguine
Total Time
25 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Curry, cilantro and coconut milk make this dish an exciting change of pace. It's also good with Thai rice noodles or spaghetti. —Jana Rippee, Casa Grande, Arizona
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 cups: 406 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 115mg cholesterol, 313mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein.
10/15
Buttery Grilled Shrimp
Total Time
25 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This grilled shrimp recipe is easy and delicious! These shrimp are great with steak, but for a special occasion, brush the sauce on lobster tails and grill. —Sheryl Shenberger, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Nutrition Facts:
1 skewer: 201 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 168mg cholesterol, 295mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 19g protein.
11/15
Shrimp Tortellini
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
No matter how you toss 'em, shrimp and thyme play nicely with any spring-fresh vegetable. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/4 cups: 413 calories, 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 165mg cholesterol, 559mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat.
12/15
Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
Total Time
25 min
Servings
1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Bacon and shrimp make a great team in this super-easy party appetizer. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1 appetizer: 93 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 189mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein.
13/15
Ginger-Chutney Shrimp Stir-Fry
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I made this recipe a lot when I was juggling college, work and a growing family. It tastes like you spent a lot of time making it, yet only takes minutes to pull together. —Sally Sibthorpe, Shelby Township, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup (calculated without rice): 356 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 1102mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 1g fiber), 19g protein.
14/15
Grilled Shrimp with Spicy-Sweet Sauce
Total Time
30 min
Servings
15 servings (1/3 cup sauce)
From the Recipe Creator:
These finger-lickin' shrimp practically fly off the platter at my get-togethers. Play with the amount of sriracha to get the spice level just the way you like it. —Susan Harrison, Laurel, Maryland
Nutrition Facts:
3 shrimp with 1 teaspoon sauce: 56 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 156mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 lean meat.
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Lime-Cilantro Shrimp Skewers
Total Time
20 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My friend gave me this grill-friendly recipe. The combination of lime, cilantro and soy sauce gives these shrimp skewers a memorable taste reminiscent of tropical cuisine. To make it a main dish, serve the skewers with rice or couscous. —Theresa Dibert, Cynthiana, Kentucky
Nutrition Facts:
1 skewer: 43 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 94mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 8g protein.
