Greek Creamy Garlic Shrimp

Ingredients

• 400 g Marinated garlic shrimp, tails removed (Use prepared garlic-marinated shrimp without tails.)
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 Small onion (Finely chopped.)
• 2 Garlic cloves (Finely chopped.)
• 1 tbsp Tomato paste
• 400 ml Tomato Frito (Spanish-style seasoned tomato sauce.)
• 100 ml Light cooking cream (10% fat.)
• 100 g Feta cheese (Crumbled.)
• 1 tsp Smoked paprika
• 1 tsp Dried oregano
• 0.5 tsp Chili flakes (Optional, but recommended.)
• Salt (A pinch, or to taste.)
• Freshly ground black pepper (To taste.)
• 1 tbsp Dried chives (For garnish; fresh herbs and optional sprouts may also be used.)
• Water (A splash, only if the sauce is too thick.)

Steps

1. 1

   Heat the olive oil in a large, wide pan over medium-high heat. Add the marinated garlic shrimp and cook briefly until they are fully cooked and pink. Transfer the shrimp to a plate and set aside.

2. 2

   Reduce the heat to medium. Add the chopped onion and garlic to the same pan, using the flavored oil and pan juices, and sauté until softened and translucent.

3. 3

   Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly so it darkens slightly without burning.

4. 4

   Add the Tomato Frito, oregano, smoked paprika, and optional chili flakes. Stir until combined. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of water; it should be creamy but pourable.

5. 5

   Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then cook uncovered over low to medium-low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and fragrant.

6. 6

   Pour in the light cooking cream and stir thoroughly until the sauce is smooth and evenly combined. Warm gently without allowing it to boil vigorously.

7. 7

   Add the crumbled feta and fold it gently into the sauce. Do not let all of the feta dissolve; some pieces should remain for texture.

8. 8

   Return the cooked garlic shrimp and any accumulated juices to the pan. Stir gently until the shrimp are coated and heated through.

9. 9

   Taste the sauce and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper as needed.

10. 10

    Garnish with the dried chives and, if desired, fresh herbs or sprouts. Serve immediately with fresh bread for dipping.

Notes

The source lists macros per serving as approximately 295 kcal, 13 g fat, 10 g carbohydrates, and 31 g protein. Serve with fresh bread for dipping; bread is not included in the ingredient quantities or nutrition estimate.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• Greek-inspired
• seafood
• shrimp
• comfort food
• one-pan
• creamy
• quick