Shrimp Parmesan
Posted: 03/02/23
Updated: 04/10/23
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Shrimp parmesan takes tender shrimp and coats them in a simple seasoned breading that’s pan-fried until crispy. It’s an easy recipe full of Italian flavors, and it goes great with pasta or a simple side salad for a quick yet elegant dish that’s sure to impress a guest.
🍤 What Makes This Recipe So Good
- This Shrimp Parmesan is layered full of flavor! The shrimp is crispy and packed with flavor from its breadcrumb mixture. After baking it with marinara and mozzarella cheese, it is the perfect combination of crispy and savory. It’s sure to be a crowd pleaser, even for those who may not be huge fans of shrimp!
- Shrimp parmesan can easily be dressed up or down, plus it’s great during any season! Serve it with a side salad, garlic bread, italian green beans, or even some delicious asparagus. It really is versatile enough for a weeknight meal, or if you are having company over and want to impress!
- It’s super easy to make! It seems like a lot, but I promise you- it’s really not that bad! Once you have dipped and cooked the shrimp, all that is left is to put your dish in the broiler for a few minutes!
Chef’s Tips
- Fresh shrimp is always recommended, but you can use frozen shrimp as well! Just make sure that the shrimp is thoroughly thawed, dried, and peeled before cooking.
- Shrimp Parmesan will last up to 3 days in the fridge. Be sure to store it in an airtight container! To keep it as crispy as possible, reheat in the oven at 350° Fahrenheit for just a few minutes.
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Shrimp Parmesan
An easy recipe full of Italian flavors, sure to impress a guest.
servings
Ingredients
For the Shrimp Parmesan
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup Panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated fresh parmesan
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound shrimp peeled, deveined
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Serving Suggestions (All Optional)
- 12 ounces cooked pasta of choice
- side salad
Equipment
- 3 shallow bowls
- Whisk
- Fork
- large plate
- Paper towels
- Wire cooling rack
- Large skillet
- Tong
- 9×13 baking dish
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Add flour to shallow bowl and set aside.
- Crack egg directly into second bowl. Whisk vigorously until mixture is pale in color and no longer streaky. Set bowl aside.
- Add breadcrumbs, parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to third bowl. Stir until ingredients are well-blended then set bowl aside.
- Line bowls up in use order: flour, egg, breadcrumbs. Place large plate at end of line. Spread thick layer of paper towels out on flat surface near stovetop. Place wire cooling rack over paper towels.
- Working one by one, dredge shrimp in flour, making sure to coat all sides. Shake excess flour back into bowl.
- Immediately dunk floured shrimp into egg wash, coating all sides fully. Let any excess egg wash drip back into bowl.
- Place shrimp directly into bowl of seasoned breadcrumbs. Press shrimp gently into breadcrumbs to ensure breadcrumbs stick well. Coat all sides of shrimp completely, then shake off any excess breadcrumbs and transfer breaded shrimp to large plate. Repeat process until all shrimp have been fully breaded.
- Heat large skillet over medium heat. When skillet is warm, add olive oil and swirl pan to spread oil across surface. Continue heating pan until oil is hot and shimmery.
- When oil is hot, carefully place breaded shrimp in skillet, working in batches as needed to avoid overcrowding pan. Fry shrimp 2 minutes, then flip shrimp over and fry 2 minutes on other side.
- When both sides of breading are golden brown, transfer shrimp to wire cooling rack. Repeat process with any remaining shrimp.
- Preheat broiler to high. Adjust oven racks as needed so that baking dish rests approximately 10 to 12 inches below heating element. Lightly spray baking dish with cooking spray.
- Add marinara sauce to baking dish and spread sauce out into one even layer, making sure to spread sauce into corners of dish.
- Arrange shrimp on top of marinara, being careful not to stack or overlap shrimp. Cover shrimp with shredded mozzarella, sprinkling cheese evenly across dish.
- Place baking dish in oven. Broil 3 to 5 minutes or until mozzarella is melted and bubbly.
- Carefully remove baking dish from oven. Divide shrimp parmesan into preferred portion sizes and serve immediately with pasta if desired.
Notes
- Make it Gluten Free: Use gluten-free breadcrumbs and gluten-free all-purpose flour.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 454kcal | Protein: 35g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Total Carbs: 26g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Net Carbs: 24g | Vitamin C: 7mg | Cholesterol: 251mg | Sodium: 1416mg | Potassium: 601mg | Calcium: 305mg | Iron: 3mg
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
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