Garlic Shrimp & Bacon SMOTHERED In CREAMY Parmesan Sauce

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: pecorino cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Chicken broth adds depth without alcohol, while vinegar provides acidity.

Cook bacon in a pan until crispy, then remove from the pan.

Add 2 tablespoons of minced garlic to the pan with the bacon drippings and stir.

Add 1 pound of peeled and deveined Argentine shrimp to the pan, seasoning with salt and pepper, and cook until fully cooked.

Remove shrimp from the pan and set aside.

In the same pan, add 1/2 cup of chicken broth and 1/2 cup of heavy cream.

Add 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese and 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning to the pan, along with more salt and pepper.

Bring the sauce to a simmer, stirring occasionally until it thickens.

Reincorporate the cooked shrimp and bacon into the sauce and let simmer for an additional minute.

Remove from heat and plate the dish, optionally garnishing with parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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