Greek-Spiced Baked Shrimp

By Reen

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes in juice, drained, reserving juice, and chopped
• Pinch of sugar
• 1 1/4 pound large peeled and deveined shrimp
• 1/4 pound feta, crumbled (2/3 cup)
• 2 tablespoons chopped dill
• Accompaniments: crusty bread or steamed white rice; a green salad

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle.

Cook onion and garlic in oil with 1/4 teaspoon salt in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in spices and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add chopped tomatoes with juice and sugar and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat.

Season shrimp with 1/8 teaspoon salt, then stir into tomato sauce. Transfer to a 2-quart shallow baking dish and top with feta. Bake until just cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes. Serve sprinkled with dill.