Roasted Shrimp with Feta and Toasted Pumpernickel Bread

Hello Readers!

I cannot believe that it is already Monday! The weekend flew by so fast and I hope all of you had a great one. Every Monday night, my husband has a class that he goes to for school so I am usually on my own for making dinner. I usually whip up a salad or have a bowl of cereal, but tonight I was feeling like making an actual meal. One of my favorites, to be exact. This particular meal is one that is a 'regular' on our weekly menu and is simple and inexpensive to make. I hope all of you enjoy this one!

Roasted Shrimp with Feta:

4 Tablespoons of olive oil
1/4 cup water
1 (14.5 oz) can of diced tomatoes
1 (6 oz)can of tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 bag of frozen and peeled shrimp, thawed (I use salad size shrimp because it makes more and they are easier to eat)
Feta cheese, crumbled
1 cup panko bread crumbs
Fresh Italian Leaf or Regular Parsley
1 lemon (you will use the zest and the juice)

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a oven-proof skillet over medium to low heat. Add water and bring to a boil. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until liquid is reduced by half. Add the tomatoes with the liquid, tomato paste, dried oregano, and salt and pepper to the skillet. Simmer over medium to low heat, stirring occasionally for about 10-15 minutes. After that, incorporate the shrimp in the dish and mix around enough so that the red sauce covers the shrimp. In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, lemon zest, chopped parsley and the remainder of the olive oil. Sprinkle feta cheese crumbles over the top of the shrimp and then cover with the bread crumb mixture.

Bake for 15 minutes, until the shrimp are cooked and bread crumbs are golden brown. Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon over the shrimp. Plate and enjoy!

*For the pumpernickel bread, cut into thick slices and drizzle with olive oil. Put in the oven with the shrimp when there is about 5 minutes remaining.

Red Sauce Mixture:



Shrimp Layer:



Feta Cheese and Bread Crumb Layer:



Fresh out of the oven and plated: