Description
Shrimp and Creamed Corn is a delightful and quick dish that showcases the sweet flavors of fresh corn paired with tender shrimp in a creamy sauce. Perfect for summer gatherings or a fast weeknight meal, this one-pan recipe takes just 30 minutes to prepare, making it an ideal choice for busy days. With its rich flavor profile enhanced by spices and fresh ingredients, this dish is sure to impress anyone at your table. Serve it as a main course or alongside rice or salad for a complete meal experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1.5 cups cooked corn kernels
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 4 oz feta cheese (divided)
- Juice of 2 limes
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Toss shrimp with chili powder and salt in a bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add butter, and sauté onions until translucent. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Cook seasoned shrimp for about 2-3 minutes on each side until pink, then remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, add corn and smoked paprika; stir well before pouring in half-and-half to combine.
- Return shrimp to the skillet, crumble half of the feta into the mixture, and stir gently.
- Finish with lime juice and garnish with remaining feta and cilantro before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 395
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 160mg