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Shrimp Parmesan

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An easy recipe full of Italian flavors, sure to impress a guest.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 35 minutes
Recipe makes approximately 4 servings

Equipment Needed

  • 3 shallow bowls
  • whisk
  • Fork
  • large plate
  • Paper towels
  • Wire cooling rack
  • Large skillet
  • Tong
  • 9x13 baking dish
  • Cooking spray

Ingredients Needed

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

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.

Recipe Notes

  • Make it Gluten Free: Use gluten-free breadcrumbs and gluten-free all-purpose flour. 

Nutrition Info (Approximate)

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