Greek Shrimp with Tomatoes & Feta

One of my go-to weeknight dinners: Greek shrimp nestled in a spiced tomato sauce, topped with chunks of feta, after which baked till golden.

INGREDIENTS 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3/4 cup finely chopped shallots, from about 3 shallots 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 1 (28-oz) can diced tomatoes 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon floor cumin 1/2 teaspoon beaten red pepper flakes (use much less in case you're heat-sensitive) 1 tablespoon honey 1-1/2 kilos more huge shrimp, peeled and deveined, thawed if frozen 6 ounces feta cheese 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano 2 tablespoons roughly chopped recent mint INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 400°F; set one oven rack within the midsection function and one other about 5 inches underneath the broiler. Heat the olive oil in a extensive oven-proof skillet (see note) over medium-low heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, till softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Do now not brown. Add the tomatoes with their juices, salt, pepper, cumin, red pepper flakes, and honey. Bring to a boil, then scale back the warmth to medium-low and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, till the sauce is thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Off the heat, set up the shrimp over the tomato sauce in an even layer. Crumble the feta over the shrimp, after which sprinkle with the oregano. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, till the shrimp are pink and just cooked (the cooking time will count at the measurement of the shrimp). Turn at the broiler. Using an oven mitt, intently move the pan to the upper oven rack and broil for 1 to 2 minutes, or till the feta is golden brown in spots. Using an oven mitt, take away the pan from the oven (and at present area the oven mitt or a dishtowel over the deal with of the pan simply due to the fact or now not it is very simple to neglect that or now not it's burning hot). Let the shrimp relaxation for 5 minutes, then sprinkle with mint and serve. Note: If you don't have an oven-proof skillet, merely move the tomato sauce to a 9-by-13-inch or similar baking dish and continue from there. NUTRITION INFORMATION Per serving (4 servings) Calories:431 Fat:25g Saturated fat:9g Carbohydrates:21g Sugar:14g Fiber:5g Protein:32g Sodium:1379mg Cholesterol:252mg

This easy, over-the-top delicious Greek shrimp recipe comes from my nice respectable buddy and Once Upon a Chef proper hand, Betsy Goldstein. Since it’s made virtually totally from pantry and freezer staples, it has soon develop into one among my go-to food while I should hit the kitchen running. You start via making a soon Greek-spiced tomato sauce at the stovetop. Then you nestle the shrimp within the sauce, ideal it with chunks of feta, and slide it into the oven to bake.

Before serving, you flash the pan beneath the broiler to brown the cheese and sprinkle the entire pretty dish with recent mint. All that’s left to do is about the pan within the heart of the desk for everybody to assist themselves. The sauce is considerable and filled with style so be certain to serve plenty of crusty bread or pasta at the edge to sop it up. Yum!

HOW TO MAKE GREEK SHRIMP
To start, warmth the olive oil in a extensive oven-proof skillet over medium-low warmth and upload the shallots and garlic.
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Cook, stirring occasionally, till softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Do now not brown.
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Add the tomatoes with their juices, salt, pepper, cumin, red pepper flakes, and honey.
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Bring to a boil, then scale back the warmth to medium-low and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, till the sauce is thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
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Off the heat, set up the shrimp over the tomato sauce in an even layer.
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Crumble the feta over the shrimp, after which sprinkle with the oregano.
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Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, till the shrimp are pink and just cooked. Turn at the broiler. Then, utilizing an oven mitt, intently move the pan to the upper oven rack and broil for 1 to 2 minutes, or till the feta is golden brown in spots. Let the shrimp relaxation for 5 minutes, then sprinkle with mint and enjoy!

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Greek Shrimp with Tomatoes & Feta
One of my go-to weeknight dinners: Greek shrimp nestled in a spiced tomato sauce, topped with chunks of feta, after which baked till golden.

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