Turkish · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Karides Güveç
35 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore
A popular Turkish meyhane-style baked shrimp dish adapted to easy home casseroles.
Ingredients
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- 500 g peeled shrimp
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup mozzarella or kasseri cheese, shredded
Let’s make it
- Heat the oven to 220 C / 425 F.
- Cook onion and pepper in olive oil for 5 minutes, then add garlic, tomato paste, tomatoes, salt, and pepper and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the shrimp just until barely pink, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer to small ovenproof dishes, top with cheese, and bake 8 to 10 minutes until bubbling and the shrimp are fully cooked.
- Serve hot with bread.
For children, chop the shrimp small and serve with plenty of bread or rice.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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