Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes with juice, drained, reserving liquid, and chopped
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • 1 1/4 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/4 lb feta, crumbled (2/3 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons dill, chopped
  • salt

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees with rack in the middle.
  • Cook onion and garlic in oil with 1/4 tsp salt in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in spices and cook, stirring 30 seconds. Add chopped tomatoes with juice and sugar and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Season shrimp with 1/8 tsp salt, then stir into tomato sauce. Transfer to a 2-quart shallow baking dish and top with feta. Bake until just cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes. Serve sprinkled with dill.