Greek-Spiced Baked Shrimp

Serves 4
Active time: 15 min; Start to finish: 1 hr

Ingredients:

• 1 med onion, chopped 
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 
• 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 
• ½ tsp hot red-pepper flakes 
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon 
• ¼ tsp ground allspice 
• 1 (28 oz) can chopped tomatoes 
• Pinch of sugar 
• 1 ¼ lb large peeled and deveined shrimp 
• ¼ lb feta, crumbled (approx. 1/3 cup) 
• 2 Tbsp chopped dill  

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375, with rack in the middle 
• Cook onion and garlic in oil in 4-qt heavy saucepan over medium heat, until softened – about 5 minutes
• Stir in spices and cook, stirring, 30 seconds.
• Add chopped tomatoes with juice and sugar – simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened – about 20 minutes. 
• Remove from heat 
• Add shrimp to sauce and stir well 
• Transfer to oven proof dishes and top with feta 
• Bake until just cooked through – about 18-20 minutes. 
• Sprinkled with dill 
• Serve – Have plenty of bread or naan on hand for sopping up the juice.

Source: Albin, Andrea – “Quick Kitchen.” Gourmet Magazine November 2008; 103.