Creamy Tomato Garlic Butter Shrimp
This Creamy Tomato Garlic Butter Shrimp provides 42g protein and 668 calories per serving across 4 servings. Quick stovetop preparation lets you work with shrimp's fast cook time for minimal meal prep friction. Leans toward higher fat content from butter, making it ideal for lower-carb macro splits on training days.
Ingredients
- •Rotini Pasta(284g)
- •Yellow Onion
- •Butter(30g)
Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.
- •Garlic(360g)
- •Shrimp(454g)
- •2 teaspoons dried basil
- •1 teaspoon salt (divided)
- •Pasta Sauce, Marinara, Canned(720g)
- •Chicken Bouillon, Dry(5g)
- •Parsley, Fresh(30g)
- •1 teaspoon ground black pepper (divided)
- •1 pinch granulated sugar
- •Whole Milk(160g)
- •Parmesan Cheese
Grated Parmesan — the shelf-stable canister is fine for cooking.
- •1 pinch fresh parsley (to serve)
Instructions
- 1Cook pasta al dente according to package instructions. Drain and set aside. (While pasta is boiling, prepare shrimp sauce.)
- 2Heat the butter in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the onion and fry until transparent. Stir in the garlic and fry until fragrant (about 30 seconds), then add in the shrimp with the basil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Sauté shrimp for 2 minutes on one side; flip and continue to sauté on the other side for a further minute.
- 3Quickly add in the sauce, crushed bullion (or stock powder), parsley, pepper sugar and remaining salt. Allow the sauce to heat through for another minute before adding the milk (or cream). Continue cooking for a further minute or until the shrimp are cooked through.
- 4Once the pasta is cooked and drained, stir it through the creamy tomato sauce; toss until combined. Season with extra salt if desired.
Nutrition — Per Serving
668
calories
42g
protein
13g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 99g
- Saturated fat
- 5.4g
- Sodium
- 1309 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 7.7g
4 servings per batch · ~511g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Creamy Tomato Garlic Butter Shrimp have per serving?
Each serving provides 42g of protein and 668 calories with just 13g fat and 99g carbs per portion. The carbohydrate-forward macro profile makes this a solid choice when prioritizing workout nutrition.
How long does Creamy Tomato Garlic Butter Shrimp take to prep?
This recipe has quick prep time and makes 4 servings in a single stovetop session. Shrimp cooks rapidly, making this one of the faster batch-prep options for busy training days.
Is Creamy Tomato Garlic Butter Shrimp good for muscle gain?
At 42g protein and 668 calories with 99g carbs per serving, this recipe excels during muscle gain phases where carbohydrate availability is the priority around workouts. The high carb-to-calorie ratio supports intense training sessions with adequate protein for recovery.
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