I had some left over goat cheese from my Orecchiette with Swiss Chard, Red Peppers and Goat Cheese dish. When I was looking for recipes, I came across this one for Shrimp Tomato Basil Linguine with Warm Goat Cheese Rounds from Cooking Light. I had no clue how seafood and goat cheese would be together, but was willing to find out!
Ingredients:
- 1 (16 oz) box linguine
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 (4-ounce) package log-shaped goat cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium (~1 cup) onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 plum tomatoes (~2 1/2 cups), roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
Cook pasta according to directions. Drain, reserving one cup of the pasta water and set aside.
While the pasta cooks, add the breadcrumbs to saute pan over medium heat. Watch carefully, stirring occasionally. Heat until slightly browned. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Slice the goat cheese into four equal sized pieces.
Roll the goat cheese in the cooled breadcrumbs. Arrange on a baking sheet and put in the fridge until ready to cook.
In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes, sugar and red pepper and cook for 15 minutes stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes break down, adding the pasta water as needed to keep it saucy.
Season with the salt, add in the shrimp and cook for 4 minutes, flipping the shrimp halfway through.
Remove from heat. Add pasta and toss to coat in the sauce.
Stir in the basil.
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Remove cheese rounds from the fridge. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
Divide the pasta and shrimp evenly among 4 bowls. Top each with 1 goat cheese round.
These flavors work surprisingly well together!
You get some heat from the red pepper flakes, but the tanginess of the goat cheese rounds help balance it out.
This was fairly quick and easy so it makes for a great weeknight meal!
Wow! That looks delicious! I love cooked goat cheese! I would have to pass on the shrimp, due to allergies….but what a dish!
Looks delicious! I have never cooked goat cheese before, sound like a great idea!