Greek Rice and Shrimp Bake With Feta Crumb Topping

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 404.9
  • Total Fat: 19.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 147.9 mg
  • Sodium: 1,634.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
  • Protein: 22.8 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Greek Rice and Shrimp Bake With Feta Crumb Topping calories by ingredient



Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    3 chicken stock bullion cubes dissolved in 3 cups of water
    1 bay leaf
    1 tablespoon butter
    1 teaspoon lemon juice
    1 cup rice
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    3/4 cup onion, chopped
    2 tsp minced garlic
    2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
    1⁄4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes (to taste)
    2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
    3/4 cup chopped bell pepper
    12 oz frozen cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed

    Feta Crumb Topping
    3/4 cup soft fresh breadcrumb
    5 oz crumbled feta
    2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Directions

1. Place stock and bay leaf in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.

2. Add rice; return to a boil.

3. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is just tender.

4. Add lemon juice, butter and 1/2 the oregano.

5. Stir well and remove from heat, let cool to room temperature.

6. Remove bay leaf.

7. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

8. Cook onion, garlic, hot-pepper flakes and the rest of the oregano , stirring, for 4 minutes or until softened.

9. Add tomatoes and bell pepper; cook for 3 minutes until softened.

10. Stir in rice and spread in a greased 2L casserole dish. If making ahead, cover and refrigerate.

11. Preheat oven to 375°F.

12. Bury shrimp in rice.

13. Combine bread crumbs, feta and parsley in a bowl; spread over rice.

14. Bake in oven for 25 to 30 minutes until topping is light golden.