Puglia-Style Shrimp Orecchiette

Puglia-Style Shrimp Orecchiette

🥘 Ingredients

  • Parmesan cheese
    3/4 c
  • black pepper
    1 tsp
  • cooking oil
    2 tsp
  • dried oregano
    2 tsp
  • garlic
    4 clove
  • grape tomatoes
    1 lb
  • olive oil
    6 tbsp
  • onion
    2 unit
  • orecchiette pasta
    12 oz
  • panko breadcrumbs
    ½ cup
  • parsley
    ½ ounce
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • shrimp
    20 oz

🍳 Cookware

  • large pot
  • baking sheet
  • large pan
  • shallow bowls
  1. 1
    Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bring a large pot of water with salt to a boil. Wash and dry produce. Halve, peel, and finely dice onion . Peel and mince or grate garlic . Roughly chop parsley .
    salt: 1 tsp, onion: 2 unit, garlic: 4 clove, parsley: ½ ounce
  2. 2
    Toss grape tomatoes , onion, garlic, and panko breadcrumbs on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of olive oil , dried oregano , salt, and black pepper . Roast on top rack until tomatoes burst, ⏱️ 12 minutes to ⏱️ 15 minutes . Rinse shrimp under cold water, then pat dry with paper towels. Season all over with salt and pepper. Heat a large drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp or sausage; cook, stirring frequently, until cooked through, ⏱️ 4 minutes to ⏱️ 6 minutes .
    grape tomatoes: 1 lb, panko breadcrumbs: ½ cup, olive oil: 6 tbsp, dried oregano: 2 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp, shrimp: 20 oz, cooking oil: 2 tsp
  3. 3
    Once water is boiling, add orecchiette pasta to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, ⏱️ 9 minutes to ⏱️ 11 minutes . Drain. Return drained orecchiette to pot. Drizzle with 3 TBSP olive oil (6 TBSP for 4 servings). Add roasted tomato mixture to pot with pasta; stir to combine, adding more olive oil a drizzle at a time if needed, until everything is coated in a glossy sauce. (TIP: Stir pasta vigorously to prevent it from sticking together.) Taste and season with salt and pepper. Stir shrimp or sausage into pasta along with roasted tomato mixture.
    orecchiette pasta: 12 oz
  4. 4
    Divide pasta between shallow bowls . Garnish with Parmesan cheese and parsley. Serve. Shrimp are fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.
    Parmesan cheese: 3/4 c