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Friday, February 21, 2025

Spicy Baked Shrimp with Tomatoes & Feta Cheese

Credit for this dish goes to Carol Borchardt, owner of  From A Chef's Kitchen

Spicy Baked Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta Cheese is an easy weeknight dinner or a great appetizer to share with friends.  Best of all, it bakes up in one dish for ultimate ease... Enjoy!

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp crushed Aleppo pepper - start light and add if needed
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 cloves garlic - chopped
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley - plus more for garnish
  • 1 pound large shrimp - (16-20 count) peeled, deveined and tails removed
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • crusty bread - for serving
  • lemon wedges - for serving

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Toss together tomatoes, olive oil, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes and salt.

Roast 20-25 minutes or until tomatoes are soft and bursting.

Add garlic, lemon juice, parsley, shrimp and stir together.

Top with feta cheese.

Bake another 12 to 13 minutes or until shrimp is cooked through and cheese is melted.

Garnish with additional chopped parsley.

Serve with crusty bread and more lemon wedges.

Blessed be... and happy cooking!