Baked Shrimp with Fennel and Feta over Penne
I found a tasty-looking baked shrimp with fennel and feta over penne in a recent issue of Fine Cooking magazine. We all loved this dish and thought it paired nicely with a big Greek salad and roasted garlic bread.
Baked Shrimp with Fennel and Feta over Penne
Shrimp Marinade Ingredients:
- 15 large shrimp, deveined and tails removed
- Zest of one lemon, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
Other Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 fennel bulb, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- ¼ cup chicken broth or white wine
- 1 (14.5 oz) can of diced tomatoes
- ½ tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp balsamic vinegar
- Pinch of crushed red pepper
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- ½ cup of fresh breadcrumbs
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup feta cheese
- Penne pasta, cooked per instructions
How to Make Baked Shrimp with Fennel and Feta over Penne:
Marinate the shrimp by combining all ingredients in a large zip-lock bag. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and position the rack in the center.
In a large OVENPROOF skillet, heat ½ tablespoon of olive oil. Once the oil is warm, add the fennel and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened and lightly browned, 7 to 8 minutes.
Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
Add the tomatoes and their juices, chicken broth, dried basil, balsamic vinegar, and crushed red pepper, and season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Spread the tomato mixture into an even layer in the skillet.
Prepare the breadcrumbs by mixing the breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons of parsley, feta, the remaining ½ tablespoon of olive oil, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
Arrange the shrimp in a single layer on the tomato mixture and sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture.
Bake until the shrimp are cooked through and the cheese is melted. 10-12 minutes.
Cook the pasta in a large pot of well-salted water according to the package instructions. Drain. Season pasta with some parmesan, butter, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper, if desired.
Serve baked shrimp over pasta, if desired. Enjoy.
Garnish with the remaining parsley. Enjoy.
Equipment
Ingredients
Shrimp Marinade Ingredients:
- 15 large shrimp deveined and tails removed
- Zest of one lemon finely chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
Other Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp olive oil divided
- 1 fennel bulb diced
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- ¼ cup chicken stock or white wine
- 1 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes
- ½ tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp balsamic vinegar
- Pinch of crushed red pepper
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- ½ cup of fresh breadcrumbs
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- ¼ cup feta cheese
- Penne pasta cooked per package instructions, (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate the shrimp by combining all ingredients in a large zip-lock bag. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and position the rack in the center.
- In a large OVENPROOF skillet, heat ½ tablespoon of olive oil. Once the oil is warm, add the fennel and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened and lightly browned, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes and their juices, chicken broth, dried basil, balsamic vinegar, and crushed red pepper, and season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Spread the tomato mixture into an even layer in the skillet.
- Prepare the breadcrumbs by mixing the breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons of parsley, feta, the remaining ½ tablespoon of olive oil, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
- Arrange the shrimp in a single layer on the tomato mixture and sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Bake until the shrimp are cooked through and the cheese is melted. 10-12 minutes.
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of well-salted water according to the package instructions. Drain. Season pasta with some parmesan, butter, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper, if desired.
- Serve baked shrimp over pasta, if desired. Enjoy.
- Garnish with the remaining parsley. Enjoy.
