Creamy Rice and Shrimp Dish
Creamy Rice and Shrimp Dish
Ingredients
For the Main Dish
- 2 Minute Yellow Rice Cups
- 1/2 pound large white shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/3 cup shallot, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
- 1 1/3 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- as needed green onions, sliced, for garnish
- as needed olive oil
For the Shrimp Seasoning
- 1/2 tablespoon seafood seasoning
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
For the Sauce Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp with 1/2 tablespoon seafood seasoning, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon chili flakes, and 1 teaspoon dried parsley. Drizzle a small amount of olive oil over the shrimp and toss until evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Heat a large saucepan or skillet over medium heat. Lightly drizzle with olive oil. Add the seasoned shrimp and cook for 3 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for an additional 2 minutes on the other side, or until pink and opaque. Remove the cooked shrimp from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
To the same pan, add the chopped shallots and minced garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant and slightly softened.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour in the heavy cream. Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, and 1 teaspoon dried parsley. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Continue to simmer for 5 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until fully melted and combined into the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
While the sauce is simmering, heat the two Minute Yellow Rice Cups in the microwave according to package directions, typically for 90 seconds.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add the heated rice and the cooked shrimp to the pan with the creamy sauce. Stir gently until all ingredients are well combined and coated in the sauce. Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onions if desired.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Rice and Shrimp Dish
For the Main Dish
- 2 Minute Yellow Rice Cups
- 1/2 pound large white shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/3 cup shallot, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
- 1 1/3 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- as needed green onions, sliced, for garnish
- as needed olive oil
For the Shrimp Seasoning
- 1/2 tablespoon seafood seasoning
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
For the Sauce Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp with 1/2 tablespoon seafood seasoning, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon chili flakes, and 1 teaspoon dried parsley. Drizzle a small amount of olive oil over the shrimp and toss until evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Heat a large saucepan or skillet over medium heat. Lightly drizzle with olive oil. Add the seasoned shrimp and cook for 3 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for an additional 2 minutes on the other side, or until pink and opaque. Remove the cooked shrimp from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
To the same pan, add the chopped shallots and minced garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant and slightly softened.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour in the heavy cream. Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, and 1 teaspoon dried parsley. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Continue to simmer for 5 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until fully melted and combined into the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
While the sauce is simmering, heat the two Minute Yellow Rice Cups in the microwave according to package directions, typically for 90 seconds.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add the heated rice and the cooked shrimp to the pan with the creamy sauce. Stir gently until all ingredients are well combined and coated in the sauce. Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onions if desired.
⏱️ 3 min