Greek Rice and Shrimp Bake with Feta Crumble

  • 4
  • 10 mins
  • 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) long-grain white rice
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano leaves
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) hot red-pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1 large red or green bell pepper
  • 1 lb (500 g) large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on
  • Feta Crumb Topping
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) soft fresh bread crumbs
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) crumbled feta
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Step 1

directions

1

1. Place stock and bay leaf in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Add rice; return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is just tender. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Remove bay leaf.

2

2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, garlic, oregano and hot-pepper flakes, stirring, for 4 minutes or until softened.

3

3. Add tomatoes and red pepper; cook for 3 minutes until softened. Stir in rice and spread in a greased 10-cup (2.5 L) shallow casserole dish. If making ahead, cover and refrigerate.

4

4. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

5

5. Bury shrimp in rice. Combine bread crumbs, feta and parsley in a bowl; spread over rice. Bake in oven for 25 to 30 minutes until shrimp are pink and topping is light golden.

Source:Anna Dudek