Shrimp with Goat Cheese and Roasted Tomato Sauce

This scrumptious dinner recipe for Shrimp with Goat Cheese and Roasted Tomato Sauce is easy enough for a weeknight dinner or perfect for a fancy dinner party. It's a saucy dish so serve it tossed with pasta or with a loaf of crusty bread.

"This is my first review and I cook a lot! This was so easy and tasted so good! Will be making it again soon, thank you!" ~ Lisa

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A quick look at this recipe

• Recipe Name: Shrimp with Goat Cheese and Roasted Tomato Sauce
• Ready In: 10 minutes prep, 50 minutes cook time, 1 hour total time
• Serves: 6
• Calories: 418 per serving
• Main Ingredients: Shrimp, tomatoes, goat cheese, garlic, chicken stock, parmesan cheese, basil
• Difficulty: Easy

Kudos to my stepmom for this roasty, garlicky and creamy shrimp recipe.  She is a fantastic cook and prepared this dish for our family when we were vacationing at the Jersey Shore many years ago.

As I always keep a frozen bag of shrimp in the freezer. It makes it easy to whip up this cold shrimp salad; it's a summertime favorite. And my shrimp tacos are a frequent request when family visits.

And in about an hour (most of that time is while the tomatoes, onions and garlic to roast), I can make this delicious shrimp cheese pasta recipe any night of the week.

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Ingredients

• large plum tomatoes
• onion
• garlic
• extra virgin olive oil
• kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• shrimp ~ pick up some in the freezer section of the grocery store
• white wine
• reduced sodium chicken stock
• goat cheese
• fresh basil
• Parmesan cheese

I am a fan of easy dinner recipes that get a jump start in the oven. The base for the sauce ~ tomatoes, garlic and onions ~ roast in the oven. Wine and chicken stock add a complex and concentrated flavor to the sauce. Also, a generous amount of tangy goat cheese makes the sauce extra creamy.

Amy' expert tips

• Roasting of the tomatoes is essential.  It enhances and intensifies the flavor of even the most ho hum tomatoes. Along with a generous amount of garlic and onions, the roasted tomatoes make a splendid base for the sauce.  The natural sweetness of the ingredients emerges as they are roasted.
• Use a white wine that you like to drink. A Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, or Sauvignon Blanc all are wonderful in the recipe. Just skip the "cooking wine" available at the grocery store. It contains salt and does not have a pleasant taste.
• Frozen shrimp are perfect for this recipe. I love that they are readily available year round in the freezer section of the grocery store. Keep a 2 pound bag of frozen large shrimp on hand. Thaw the crustaceans quickly ~ just place in a bowl of cold water for about 15 minutes.
• Crumble the goat cheese before adding it to the sauce. It will be easier to stir into the tomato and wine sauce and adds a hint of creaminess. Cream cheese can be substituted for the goat cheese if you would like.
• A handful of herby basil is my first choice for this recipe. But in a pinch, substitute a teaspoon of dried basil.

Serve this shrimp recipe over pasta (regular or zucchini) or with a loaf a crusty bread to sop up all the delicious sauce. Or it can be enjoyed just as is with a side of your favorite vegetables.

  More seafood recipes

• If you're looking for a super simple appetizer or easy dinner recipe, try these mussels marinara.
• Korean barbecue shrimp is a sweet, salty and spicy Asian twist on barbecue shrimp.
• For a dinner made on a single baking sheet, my sheet pan maple salmon, sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts is always a favorite.
• This Manhattan clam chowder is a recipe I got from my stepmom. It's the BEST chowder recipe.
• This Tuna ceviche is so refreshing and is impressive to serve.

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Thanks ~ Amy

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