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Shrimp In Mushroom Cream Sauce

September 5, 2018 by Judith Hannemann

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This easy shrimp in a mushroom cream sauce is sure to become a family favorite.

Here's a quick and easy shrimp dinner the whole family will love.

Simple Shrimp

I love shrimp practically any way you can serve it up. It only gets better when it cooks in a jiffy and looks extra fancy.

This is one of those recipes that not only tastes great but is worthy of company! This is adapted from a real oldie from The Campbell’s people.

Maybe the fact that Kate Beckinsale was preparing this in a movie makes it special. It’s just one of those meals where you can’t mess it up, no matter what you do.

Here's a quick and easy shrimp dinner the whole family will love.

To Reduce Or Not To Reduce

The sauce should be thick enough without reducing it because it uses heavy cream.

If you want to substitute something lower in fat, I’d recommend using undiluted evaporated milk–but not the skimmed variety. You can also substitute regular whole milk–again no fat-free because some fat is necessary for flavor.

Substituting regular milk will make the sauce thinner. You have a couple of options here.

One option is to simmer the sauce until it’s reduced by half or to thicken with a little flour or cornstarch. Unless you’re in a huge rush, I recommend reduction because it intensifies flavor.

Here's a quick and easy shrimp dinner the whole family will love.

Choose Flavorful Mushrooms

In this creamy shrimp dish, you sear the mushrooms in butter over a high heat. That adds tons of flavor even to ordinary white mushrooms–the ones that are always on sale!

However, if you want to get really fancy, you can use baby bellas, creminis or wild mushrooms. These varieties will add even more flavor and I’d definitely think of those if I were serving this to guests since it makes this meal even more special.

Finally when searing the mushrooms, remember to stir or shake the pan constantly. This promotes even browning and prevent the butter from burning.

The Recipe

 

Here's a quick and easy shrimp dinner the whole family will love.
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Shrimp In Mushroom Cream Sauce

This easy shrimp in a mushroom cream sauce is sure to become a family favorite.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cream sauce, shrimp, shrimp recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 453kcal
Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

  • 1 lb small shrimp peeled uncooked
  • 3 tbs unsalted butter divided
  • 10 oz condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 2 large button mushrooms chopped
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 tbs grated Parmesan -OR- Romano cheese
  • cooked basmati rice

Instructions

  • Melt 2 tbs of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook until it’s pink and opaque on both sides; remove from pan and set aside.
  • Add the remaining tablespoon of butter to the pan. Turn the heat up to hight. Add the chopped mushrooms and garlic, cooking until the mushrooms begin to sear.
  • Mix the soup and cream in a small bowl, then pour into the pan. Add the cheese and heat until the soup mixture just begins to boil. Place the shrimp back in the skillet and heat through. Garnish with some chopped fresh parsley if desired.
  • Serve immediately over basmati rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 453kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 396mg | Sodium: 1446mg | Potassium: 261mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1160IU | Vitamin C: 5.4mg | Calcium: 236mg | Iron: 3mg
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  1. baltisraul says

    September 5, 2018 at 4:48 pm

    I have been making this recipe now for about 1 year. The only change I do is to substitute a couple packages of dry Hollandaise sauce mix from Knorr and make to pkg. directions and skip using the heavy cream. It really does jack up the flavor. I find myself adding more fresh mushrooms just about every time I make it. Also good over wide egg noodles.

    • Judith Hanneman says

      September 6, 2018 at 2:40 am

      Thanks for this–I’m going to try it!!

  2. Tony says

    September 5, 2018 at 6:48 pm

    This would be amazing over some Orzo!

    • Judith Hanneman says

      September 6, 2018 at 2:39 am

      It sure would!!

  3. Mark Hesson says

    September 11, 2018 at 12:40 pm

    Hate to be a dummie, But what exactly does “sear” mean on the mushrooms? I should know, but I am old and unsure. Going to make this next week.

    • Judith Hanneman says

      September 11, 2018 at 1:27 pm

      Almost burn them–you have to use high heat, keep them moving in the pan and watch them like a hawk. It’s worth it though–the flavor is amazing.

  4. Mark Hesson says

    September 11, 2018 at 12:42 pm

    Write about pressure cookers. Make crummy meat yummy!

    • Judith Hanneman says

      September 11, 2018 at 1:28 pm

      Check out my Instant Pot recipes!

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