Description
This Low-Carb Shrimp Tuscan Bake is a creamy, cheesy seafood dish perfect for a comforting and flavorful meal. It’s packed with shrimp, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach in a rich Tuscan-inspired sauce, ideal for a keto lifestyle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g (14oz) raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp (30ml) olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced (≈150g / 5oz)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 80g (½ cup) sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 100g (3½oz) spinach, chopped
- ½ tsp (2g) dried oregano
- ½ tsp (2g) dried basil
- ¼ tsp (1g) smoked paprika
- 200ml (¾ cup) heavy cream
- 100g (3½oz) cream cheese, softened
- 50g (½ cup) Parmesan cheese, grated
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ lemon, zest grated
- 2 tbsp (30g) parsley, chopped
- Optional: 1 tbsp (15ml) truffle oil
Instructions
- Prep Shrimp: Pat shrimp dry, season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté onion (3-4 min), then garlic (1 min) in olive oil.
- Build Flavor: Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, and basil (1-2 min).
- Wilt Spinach: Add spinach and toss until wilted (≈1 min).
- Sear Shrimp: Sear shrimp for 1½ min per side, remove.
- Make Sauce: Whisk heavy cream and cream cheese until smooth.
- Infuse Parmesan: Stir in Parmesan until melted.
- Combine & Transfer: Fold vegetables and shrimp into sauce, transfer to baking dish.
- Bake to Perfection: Bake uncovered for 12-15 min, until bubbly and golden.
Notes
For a luxurious finish, drizzle with truffle oil or add red pepper flakes. Prepare vegetable mixture and sear shrimp ahead of time for convenience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg
Keywords: shrimp,tuscan,low-carb,keto,bake,seafood,italian,dinner,easy