Easy Baked Shrimp Parmesan (Parmigiana)
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb large or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 cup plain Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley leaves
- 1 24 oz jar of your favorite Marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- canola oil, for frying
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Peel and devein the shrimp. 3. Set up your breading station: add flour to a medium bowl. In a separate small mixing bowl, whisk 2 eggs. In a shallow dish, combine Panko, ½ grated parmesan cheese (reserve other half for topping) old bay and chopped parsley. 4. Heat ½ inch of canola oil in a deep frying pan or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, until shimmering, and a pinch of flour disintegrated when thrown in, about 5 minutes. 5. While your oil heats up, dip each shrimp into the flour mixture, then the beaten egg, then the Panko mixture and transfer breaded shrimp to large plate or tray. Repeat until all shrimp are breaded. Before you begin frying the shrimp, set a wire cooling rack over a baking sheet and set close to your work station. 6. Working in batches, fry the shrimp in the oil, flipping once, about 1-2 minutes per side (shrimp will finish cooking in the oven). Transfer to cooling rack to drain, and repeat until all shrimp are fried. 7. Grease the baking dish with olive oil or cooking spray. Add marinara to a baking dish and spread evenly on the bottom. 8.Layer the shrimp in an even layer. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella and parmesan over top of shrimp, drizzle with a bit of olive oil and transfer to the oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve with crusty bread, pasta and fresh basil or parsley.