SHRIMP PARMIGIANA

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Lightly breaded and fried shrimp are tossed in marinara sauce and baked with a cheese crust. Surprisingly, this does not taste oily at all. Very good flavor, nice and light. Serve over angel hair pasta with a tossed salad on the side. The red pepper sauce pairs well with the shrimp, but you can use your favorite marinara.

Provided by Challengergurl

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 cups canola oil
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground thyme
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1 tablespoon water
1 ½ pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 (32 ounce) jar roasted red pepper and garlic tomato sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Pour oil into a pot and heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Combine paprika, salt, black pepper, oregano, thyme, marjoram, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne powder in a bowl. Mix 1 tablespoon of spice mixture with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese in a separate bowl. Mix remaining spices with flour in a third bowl.
Beat eggs and water together in a bowl.
Dip each shrimp in flour mixture, then in egg mixture, and then in bread crumbs and place on a plate.
Fry shrimp in hot oil until they float and turn golden brown, about 1 minute. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
Pour tomato sauce into an 8-inch square casserole dish and top with fried shrimp, dipping them to coat with sauce. Top with mozzarella cheese.
Broil in the preheated oven until cheese starts to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1109.6 calories, Carbohydrate 52 g, Cholesterol 243.6 mg, Fat 86 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 33.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 1494.1 mg, Sugar 15.1 g