BAKED ZITI WITH SHRIMP AND SPINACH RECIPE

Baked Ziti with Shrimp and Spinach Recipe image

Provided by ukiahgal67

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

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.