Description
Fish Fillet with Shrimp & Mashed Potatoes is a refined, restaurant-style dish featuring seared white fish, juicy shrimp, and creamy mashed potatoes, all brought together with a garlic herb butter sauce for an elegant yet comforting meal.
Ingredients
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- 4 white fish fillets (such as cod, halibut, or sea bass)
- 12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley or chives, chopped
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cups mashed potatoes (prepared from russet or Yukon gold potatoes)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for mashed potatoes)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (for mashed potatoes)
- Optional: cherry tomatoes, paprika, or white wine for deglazing
Instructions
- Season fish fillets and shrimp with salt, pepper, and a bit of lemon juice.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear fish fillets for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add butter and garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and cook for about 2 minutes per side, or until pink and opaque.
- Deglaze the pan with lemon juice or a splash of white wine, scraping up the brown bits. Stir in chopped herbs.
- Prepare mashed potatoes: boil peeled potatoes until tender, then mash with butter and heavy cream until smooth. Season with salt to taste.
- To serve, plate a scoop of mashed potatoes, place a fish fillet on top, and layer with shrimp. Drizzle with garlic butter sauce.
- Garnish with additional herbs and optional cherry tomatoes or a sprinkle of paprika.
Notes
- Use full-fat cream and butter for the creamiest mashed potatoes.
- Don’t overcook the shrimp—they should just turn pink and firm.
- Deglazing adds flavor—use white wine or citrus juice.
- Mashed potatoes can be made ahead and reheated gently.
- Pair with green vegetables for a complete plate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 170mg