Creamy Saffron Shrimp with Gnocchi and Caramelized Onion

Description

It sounds fancy, but this is a simple and delicious meal you can easily make for any occasion. Feel free to add any vegetables you like and make a meal out of it.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 6 mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 (16 ounce) package potato gnocchi
  • 20 peeled and deveined large shrimp (21 to 30 per pound)
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 pinch saffron
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons shredded fresh basil
  • ΒΌ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion
  2. mushrooms
  3. and brown sugar. Cook and stir until the onion has cooked to a deep brown color
  4. about 10 minutes. Remove the caramelized onions and set aside.
  5. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling
  6. stir in the gnocchi and return to a boil. Cook until the gnocchi floats to the top
  7. about 3 minutes; drain
  8. and keep warm.
  9. Place the skillet over medium-high heat
  10. and stir in the shrimp. Cook and stir until the shrimp have turned pink on the outside and are no longer translucent in the center
  11. about 5 minutes. Add the caramelized onions
  12. sour cream
  13. paprika
  14. and saffron. Cook and stir until the mixture begins to simmer
  15. then gently fold in the cooked gnocchi
  16. then season to taste with salt.
  17. Pour the gnocchi into a serving dish
  18. and sprinkle with shredded basil and Parmesan cheese to serve.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 4

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