Baked Shrimp Scampi with Tomatoes

Shrimp scampi gets a twist with diced tomatoes and green chiles in this easy recipe. Parsley and parmesan cheese make for a simple garnish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 4 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 14 mins
• Calories: 174 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 cup plain dry bread crumbs
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, drained
• 1 pound uncooked shrimp - peeled, deveined, and tails removed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Warm butter in a pan over medium-high heat, tilting the pan so the butter coats the bottom. Add shrimp to the pan. Cook shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 4 to 5 minutes.

Step 3

Mix shrimp, tomatoes, lemon juice, and garlic in a 10-inch baking pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until tomatoes release their juices, about 45 minutes. Stir in bread crumbs and parsley. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese evenly over the top of the shrimp.

Step 5

Continue baking until juices have been soaked up and the Parmesan cheese has started to melt, about 15 minutes.