Name: Shrimp with Goat Cheese and Roasted Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 5 large plum tomatoes, about 5 cups chopped; 6 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 medium onion, about 2 cups sliced; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; ½ cup white wine; 1 ¾ cups reduced sodium chicken stock; 2 pounds large shrimp, 21 to 25 per pound, peeled/deveined; ¼ pound goat cheese, crumbled; 10 basil leaves, thinly sliced; ½ cup packed Parmesan cheese, freshly shredded; Pasta and/or bread for serving

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…

Prep10 minutes

Cook50 minutes

Total1 hour

Serves6

Calories418 kcal

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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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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.

' 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.

adding fresh basil and Parmesan cheese to shrimp with tomato sauce dish

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.