Shrimp Parmigiana

Lightly breaded and fried shrimp are tossed in marinara sauce and baked with a cheese crust. Surprisingly, this does not taste oily at all. Very good flavor, nice and light. Serve over angel hair pasta with a tossed salad on the side. The red pepper sauce pairs well with the shrimp, but you can use your favorite marinara.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 1110 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 ½ pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 2 cups canola oil
• 1 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
• 1 (32 ounce) jar roasted red pepper and garlic tomato sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 2

Beat eggs and water together in a bowl.

Step 3

Pour oil into a pot and heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

Combine paprika, salt, black pepper, oregano, thyme, marjoram, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne powder in a bowl. Mix 1 tablespoon of spice mixture with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese in a separate bowl. Mix remaining spices with flour in a third bowl.

Step 5

Dip each shrimp in flour mixture, then in egg mixture, and then in bread crumbs and place on a plate.

Step 6

Fry shrimp in hot oil until they float and turn golden brown, about 1 minute. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Step 7

Pour tomato sauce into an 8-inch square casserole dish and top with fried shrimp, dipping them to coat with sauce. Top with mozzarella cheese.

Step 8

Broil in the preheated oven until cheese starts to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.