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Healthy Baked Shrimp Scampi

Baked Shrimp Scampi

Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian, Seafood
Recipe Type: 90/10 Regular
Author: Heidi Boortz
Servings : 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb shrimp jumbo, thawed
  • 1 1/2` Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp white wine
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 6 Tbsp unsalted butter soft
  • 1/2 Tbsp bottled minced garlic
  • 1/2 onion finely diced
  • 2 tsp dried parsley
  • pinch dried rosemary
  • pinch crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 tsp dried lemon zest
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 egg yolk large
  • 2/3 cup 100% whole grain breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 lb 100% whole wheat spaghetti noodles

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425. Toss shrimp in a bowl with olive oil, wine, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Allow to sit at room temp while the butter/garlic mixture is made.
  • In a small bowl, mash the softened butter with the garlic, onion, parsley, rosemary, red pepper, lemon zest, lemon juice, egg yolk, breadcrumbs, remaining 1/2 tsp. salt and remaining 1/4 tsp. pepper.
  • Place shrimp and marinade in 13X9 baking dish. Top with dollops of the butter mixture. Bake at 425 for 10-12 minutes. While shrimp is cooking, boil noodles according to package directions. Serve shrimp and sauce over cooked noodles.