Greek-Style Shrimp Scampi - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 tablespoons olive oil
    1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
    1/4 cup minced onion
    1 -2 teaspoon dryed chili flakes (or to taste)
    3 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, drained, and coarsely chopped
    2 -3 tablespoons dry red wine (optional)
    salt and pepper
    1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
    1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided
    2 1/2 lbs medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (or more if desired)
    1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese
    2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    black pepper
Preparation
    Set oven to 400 degrees.
    Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan, or a casserole dish.
    Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
    Add in the garlic, onion and chili flakes; saute for 1-2 minutes.
    Add in the chopped tomatoes, red wine, 2-3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (if using) and 1/4 cup parsley; mix and reduce heat, simmer for about 20 minutes.
    Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    Add in the shrimp; cook for 10 minutes.
    Transfer the mixture into a prepared baking dish; sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (the added Parmesan cheese for the topping is optional, you may just use the feta for the topping) and then with the 1-1/2 cups (or to taste) of feta cheese.
    Bake for about 20 minutes.
    Remove from oven, sprinkle with remaining parsley, 2 Tbsp lemon juice and black pepper.

Leave a comment