High Protein Shrimp Feta Tomato Pasta Bake: A Delicious Twist!
A delicious and nutritious pasta bake featuring shrimp, feta cheese, and tomatoes, perfect for a high-protein meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in cherry tomatoes, spinach, oregano, salt, and pepper, cooking until spinach wilts.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, shrimp mixture, and feta cheese.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until heated through.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg