Creamy Spinach & Shrimp Bake
Creamy Spinach & Shrimp Bake
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 10 ounces fresh spinach
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 3 garlic, minced
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for topping
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a medium-sized baking dish (approximately 9x13 inches).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the peeled and deveined shrimp. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the shrimp turn pink and opaque. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the fresh spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until the spinach has completely wilted, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add the softened cream cheese and 1/4 cup of water to the skillet with the spinach and garlic. Stir continuously over medium heat until the cream cheese has fully melted and a smooth, creamy sauce has formed. Season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet with the creamy spinach mixture. Add the cherry tomatoes and dried oregano. Stir all ingredients together gently to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour the entire mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the dish is bubbly and the Parmesan cheese is golden brown.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Remove from the oven and let rest for a few minutes before serving. Serve hot.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Spinach & Shrimp Bake
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 10 ounces fresh spinach
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 3 garlic, minced
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for topping
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a medium-sized baking dish (approximately 9x13 inches).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the peeled and deveined shrimp. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the shrimp turn pink and opaque. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the fresh spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until the spinach has completely wilted, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the softened cream cheese and 1/4 cup of water to the skillet with the spinach and garlic. Stir continuously over medium heat until the cream cheese has fully melted and a smooth, creamy sauce has formed. Season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet with the creamy spinach mixture. Add the cherry tomatoes and dried oregano. Stir all ingredients together gently to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour the entire mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the dish is bubbly and the Parmesan cheese is golden brown.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Remove from the oven and let rest for a few minutes before serving. Serve hot.
⏱️ 2 min