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Italian-Spiced Shrimp Casserole

Both quick and flavorful, this healthful shrimp dish on rice gets its flavor from a variety of Italian herbs and spices.
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Ingredients

6 Main-Dish Servings

  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1¾ cups hot water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves minced
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper or to taste
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed with garlic press
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 can 14½ ounces no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained well
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pound 16- to 20-count shrimp shelled and deveined, tail part of shell left on if you like
  • 8 leaves basil very thinly sliced, for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • In 3-quart shallow baking dish, combine rice and water.
  • Cover tightly with foil and bake 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in 5- to 6-quart saucepot, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Add onion, oregano, and crushed red pepper; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add garlic and cook 30 seconds or until golden, stirring.
  • Add wine and heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 6 minutes or until wine is reduced by half, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in tomatoes, salt, and black pepper.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Arrange shrimp on top of rice in baking dish, in single layer.
  • Pour tomato mixture evenly over shrimp; cover tightly with foil and bake 15 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque.
  • Garnish with basil.

Nutrition values

Calories: 245 kcal
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Course; Fish
Cuisine; European / Italian