Conventional cooking wisdom says that you should never pair seafood with cheese.

It pairs shrimp with tomatoes and feta cheese and is absolutely delicious in every rule-breaking way.

Now my father will be the first to tell you that he doesn’t like shrimp.

Baked Shrimp with Tomato and Feta

Elise Bauer

Most shrimp recipes I propose are usually met with that reminder and a change of subject.

But this one seemed so intriguing, we had to make it.

Stir in the onions and cook until softened, 3-5 minutes.

Baked Shrimp with Tomato and Feta

Elise Bauer

Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds more.

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.

Baked Shrimp Tomato Feta

Elise Bauer

Serve with crusty French or Italian loaf bread, pasta, or rice.

Recipe barely adapted from Eat Smart by Taunton Press Fine Cooking.

Links:

Shrimp Scampihere on Simply Recipes

Baked Shrimp with Tomatilloshere on Simply Recipes