Description
This Shrimp Bake in Tomato Sauce is an easy, healthy, and flavorful dish made with roasted vegetables and spices, finished by baking tender shrimp in the same pan. It’s dairy-free, protein-rich, and perfect for a weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 2 cups grape tomatoes
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeño, chopped (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 pound uncooked thawed raw shrimp, tail off
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In an 11×7 inch oven-safe dish, add grape tomatoes, diced onion, green pepper, jalapeño (if using), grated garlic, tomato paste, salt, pepper, olive oil, and cumin.
- Stir ingredients together until well mixed, then bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, use a fork to burst the roasted tomatoes, and stir the mixture.
- Add the uncooked shrimp to the dish and stir gently to coat in the tomato mixture.
- Bake for another 8–10 minutes, or until the shrimp is fully cooked and opaque.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by omitting or increasing the amount of jalapeño.
- Serve over rice, pasta, quinoa, or with crusty bread for a complete meal.
- Use peeled and deveined shrimp for convenience.
- Can be prepped ahead by roasting the vegetables in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
