Baked Ziti with Shrimp and Spinach

By ukiahgal67

Ingredients

• 8 ounces ziti pasta (about 1/2 a box)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
• 8 ounces large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 cup frozen spinach, thawed and squeeze dry
• 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons dried breadcrumbs
• salt to taste

Preparation

Step 1

1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil then cook pasta according to package directions.

3.
In the meantime, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil, garlic and red pepper flakes over medium heat until garlic begins to brown.
Add tomatoes, lemon zest and 1/4 teaspoon of salt then cook until warmed through, taste for seasoning, add additional salt if necessary then set aside.

4.
In a small bowl, toss shrimp in 1 teaspoon of olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon of salt, set aside.

5.
Drain cooked pasta and add to a large bowl with tomato sauce, shrimp, spinach and half of the feta cheese crumbles.
Toss and add to a 10 1/2-inch x 7-inch baking dish and top with remaining feta cheese, bread crumbs and a drizzle of olive oil (about 2 teaspoons).
Bake about 10 minutes until lightly browned on top and shrimp are opaque throughout.