Description
A classic Greek dish of juicy shrimp simmered in a spicy tomato sauce, topped with creamy feta cheese, and finished under the broiler—perfect for scooping with crusty bread or serving over rice.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion or shallot, finely chopped
2–4 garlic cloves, minced
Optional: ½ red bell pepper or pinch of chili flakes
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes or 2 cups fresh chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon paprika or red pepper flakes
⅓ to ½ cup dry white wine or ouzo (optional)
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
¾ cup crumbled Greek feta cheese
Fresh parsley, chopped
Lemon wedges, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven broiler or set oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic, red pepper if using, oregano, and paprika or chili flakes; cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Season with salt and pepper and simmer for 15–20 minutes until thickened.
- Remove from heat. Nestle shrimp into the sauce and drizzle with wine or ouzo if using.
- Return to heat and cook shrimp for 3–4 minutes until pink.
- Sprinkle feta on top and transfer to oven to broil or bake for 5–6 minutes until cheese softens and browns slightly.
- Garnish with parsley and lemon juice. Serve hot with bread, rice, or pita.
Notes
Use large shrimp for best texture, but medium shrimp also work.
Add olives or red peppers for extra flavor complexity.
Balance tomato acidity with a pinch of sugar if needed.
Make sauce ahead and add shrimp before serving for faster prep.
Serve with crusty bread, rice, or orzo for a full meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop and Broil
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 175mg
