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Shrimp in Cream Sauce

10 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Sep. 15, 2023
Looking for an extra-special entree to delight guests? My family enjoys this rich shrimp dish on a holiday. I serve it over golden egg noodles. —Jane Birch, Edison, New Jersey
Shrimp in Cream Sauce
Shrimp in Cream Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 pounds large uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Hot cooked noodles or rice

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°. In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add broth and garlic. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in the cream, parsley, paprika, salt and pepper.
  2. Butterfly shrimp by cutting lengthwise almost in half, but leaving shrimp attached at opposite side. Spread to butterfly. Place cut side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Pour cream sauce over shrimp. Bake, uncovered, until shrimp turn pink, 15-18 minutes. Serve with noodles or rice.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 240 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 216mg cholesterol, 410mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 20g protein.