Baked Ziti with Shrimp
Servings: 5
Baked Ziti with Shrimp is one of the most comforting dishes that I know of. It is one of the dishes that I enjoy the most because it is easy to make, has great flavors and the shrimp comes out perfectly tender. This dish is the one you want to end a hectic day with. It is so relaxing when you enjoy a dish that is this good!
Ingredients
- 8 oz. Ziti noodles cooked to your liking
- ½ C. Hot water
- 8 oz. Cream cheese softened
- 12 oz. Jar of roasted red peppers drained and chopped
- 1 Tbsp. Olive oil
- 8 oz. Shrimp peeled, deveined and cut into pieces
- 8 oz. Bay scallops
- ⅛ tsp Salt
- 4 tsp. Minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp. Chopped fresh parsley
- ¾ C. Shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- In a blender or food processor, pulse together the hot water, cream cheese and roasted red peppers until a smooth sauce has formed.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add the shrimp, scallops, garlic and salt to the skillet and saute until cooked through. Drain any excess liquid.
- Reduce the heat to medium low and add the sauce to the skillet with the shrimp mixture. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the ziti noodles and parsley. Toss to combine well.
- Pour the mixture into a well greased 9x9 baking dish and sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 851mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g