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Baked Feta Shrimp Tomato Pesto Pasta

Baked Feta Shrimp Tomato Pesto Pasta

Prepare your guests to savor the succulent shrimp, the sweetness of tomatoes, the creamy feta, and the aromatic pesto in this dish. Flavors all coming together to create this delicious pasta experience. This well-known recipe will bring excitement to customers as they can expect nothing shy of perfection.  

 

Ingredients

·       1 pound jumbo Great American Seafood shrimp, peeled and deveined

·       3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

·       2 garlic cloves, grated or finely chopped

·       1 teaspoon dried oregano

·       ½ teaspoon crushed red chili pepper

·       ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

·       ½ teaspoon kosher salt

·       2 pints cherry tomatoes

·       8 ounce block feta cheese, cut into large cubes

·       ¼ cup chopped Italian parsley

- 2 tbsp basil pesto

- 1 tbsp balsamic glaze

Serve with:

·       Zerega spiral Cooked pasta

Instructions 

·       Preheat oven to 425

·       Toss the shrimp in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, 1 of the garlic cloves, the oregano, chili, black pepper and salt.

·       Arrange the tomatoes in a large baking dish. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and remaining garlic clove and toss it all around until the tomatoes are coated. Tuck the feta cubes here and there in between the tomatoes.

·       Bake for 15 minutes. The tomatoes should be bubbling with juice and the cheese softened. Distribute the shrimp evenly over the tomatoes. Return to the oven and bake an additional 5-7 minutes, just until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through.

·       Serve it with pasta.

Enjoy!