🍤🧄 Garlic Butter Shrimp Potato Stack

Ingredients

For the Potato Base

• 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced

• 2 tbsp butter

• ¼ cup heavy cream

• Salt and black pepper

For the Shrimp

• 300g large shrimp, peeled and deveined

• 2 tbsp butter

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• ½ tsp paprika

• Salt and pepper to taste

Cream Sauce

• 1 cup heavy cream

• ½ cup parmesan cheese

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tbsp butter

• Salt and pepper

Garnish

• Fresh parsley, chopped

• Chili flakes (optional)

Instructions

Step 1: Make the Potato Base

1. Boil potatoes until fork-tender.

2. Drain and mash with butter, cream, salt, and pepper.

3. Press mashed potatoes into small ring molds or ramekins.

4. Chill for 15 minutes to hold shape.

Step 2: Cook the Shrimp

1. Heat butter in a skillet.

2. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.

3. Add shrimp and season with paprika, salt, and pepper.

4. Cook 2 minutes per side until pink and lightly golden.

Step 3: Prepare the Cream Sauce

1. Melt butter in a saucepan.

2. Add cream and bring to a gentle simmer.

3. Stir in parmesan cheese.

4. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

5. Cook until smooth and velvety.

Step 4: Assemble

1. Place potato rounds on serving plates.

2. Spoon cream sauce over the potatoes.

3. Top with garlic butter shrimp.

4. Garnish with parsley and chili flakes.

Finished Result

Why You'll Love It

✅ Rich garlic butter flavor
✅ Creamy parmesan sauce
✅ Tender juicy shrimp
✅ Elegant restaurant-style presentation
✅ Perfect appetizer or light dinner

Serving Suggestions

Serve with:

• Roasted asparagus

• Mixed greens salad

• Garlic bread

• White wine

• Lemon wedges

Time Required

Task Time Prep 15 min Cook 20 min Total 35 min

Nutrition (Approx. Per Serving)

• Calories: 430

• Protein: 26g

• Carbs: 24g

• Fat: 25g