Baked Shrimp in Tomato Feta Sauce

This recipe is like heaven on a plate!  Shrimp are drenched in a warm, flavorful tomato sauce studded with chunks of melted cheese.  This recipe is delicious over rice, couscous, or polenta.

Photo and Recipe Courtesy of Simply Recipes 

Ingredients

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 14.5-ounce cans of diced tomatoes

1 teaspoon dried dill

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 to 1 1/4 pounds medium sized raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, thaw if frozen

Pinch of salt, more to taste

Pinch black pepper, more to taste

3 ounces feta cheese (about 2/3 cup, crumbled)

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°F. Heat oil in a large, oven-proof skillet on medium high heat. Add the onions and cook until softened, 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds more.   Add the tomatoes and bring to a simmer, reduce heat and let simmer for 5-10 minutes, until the juices thicken a bit.  Remove from heat. Stir in the herbs, shrimp, feta cheese, and salt and pepper to taste. Place pan in oven and bake, uncovered, until shrimp are cooked through, about 10-12 minutes (if you don’t have an oven-proof skillet, just let the skillet simmer on the stove for 10-12 minutes with a lid on).  Serve with crusty French or Italian loaf bread, pasta, or rice.

Grocery Item	Weekly Sale at Econo Foods (1/20/13-1/26/13)
Shrimp	Seafood Sensations Raw EZ Peel Shrimp (16 oz.) for $6.99
Onion	Sweet Yellow Onions on sale for $0.89/lb.

Grocery Item	Weekly Sale at Cub Foods (1/20/13-1/26/13)
Tomatoes	Red Gold Tomatoes (28 oz.) on sale for $1
Shrimp	Arctic Shores Medium Shrimp (16 oz.) on sale for $7.29 Arctic Shores Extra Large Shrimp (16 oz.) on sale for $9.99