Here’s a rich, flavorful Shrimp Bake — easy to make, cheesy, and perfect as a main or side dish 🍤🧀
🍤 Cheesy Shrimp Bake
🧾 Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella
- ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Optional:
- Cooked rice, pasta, or crusty bread for serving
🔥 Instructions
1. Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Grease a baking dish with butter or oil.
2. Sauté Shrimp
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add shrimp and garlic; cook 1–2 minutes per side until just pink.
- Remove from heat.
3. Assemble Bake
- Place shrimp in the baking dish.
- Add cherry tomatoes if using.
- Pour cream evenly over shrimp.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan, mozzarella, paprika, red pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Season with salt and pepper.
4. Bake
- Bake 10–12 minutes until cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden.
5. Serve
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
- Serve over rice, pasta, or with bread to soak up the sauce.
💡 Tips:
- Don’t overcook shrimp — they cook quickly in the oven and will keep tender.
- For extra flavor, add a splash of white wine or lemon juice to the cream before baking.
- Swap mozzarella for pepper jack for a spicy twist.
I can also give you a Cajun-style Shrimp Bake or Garlic Butter Shrimp Bake if you want a bolder flavor profile.
Do you want me to give the Cajun version?
