Feta Shrimp Penne
Shrimp, cherry tomatoes, garlic, feta cheese, spinach, and lemon juice combine with pasta to make an amazing dinner.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 (8-ounce) block) feta cheese
- 3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- 1/4 cup slivered sun-dried tomatoes, optional
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly spray a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
- Add tomatoes to baking dish and place block of feta in the middle of the tomatoes.
- Sprinkle the garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and pepper over the tomatoes and feta.Drizzle the olive oil over everything.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.While it bakes, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water. Drain.
- Place sun-dried tomatoes and shrimp on top of tomatoes and feta and return to oven for 6 to 8 minutes or until shrimp are pink.
- Add penne, spinach, and lemon juice to baking dish and stir until evenly mixed. Mix in enough reserved pasta liquid to thin the feta sauce a little.
Nutrition
Calories: 525kcal