Shrimp Monterey Recipe

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For a special occasion or when company's coming, this delicious seafood dish makes a lasting impression. You'll be surprised at how fast you can prepare it. A mild, fresh-tasting sauce and the Monterey Jack cheese nicely complement the shrimp, I serve it over pasta or rice. —Jane Birch Edison, New Jersey

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Shrimp Monterey Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
15 10 25

Ingredients

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Directions

  • In a skillet over medium heat, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute. Add shrimp; cook for 4-5 minutes or until pink. Using a slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish; set aside and keep warm.
  • Add wine to the skillet; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until sauce is reduced. Pour over shrimp; top with cheese and parsley. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 303 calories, 16 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 268 mg cholesterol, 500 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 33 g protein.

Originally published as Shrimp Monterey in Quick Cooking July/August 1998, p27

Full-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.

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Reviewed on May. 17, 2013 by Joscy

A perfect dish to have for a special occasion.

Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2013 by Francisca3032

The shrimp was great!! I poured it over some white rice and I doubled up the sauce to pour onto the rice. Everyone loved it and ate them right up.

Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2013 by JennTats

I been making this for years. I like to add cooked elbow noodles with the shrimp or chicken and sometimes adding in different kinds of veggies such as broccoli, mushrooms, onions and different types of cheeses. After all mixed together I put ingredients into 4-6 ramekin dishes topped with bread crumbs and parmesan and bake in the oven at 350 until lightly browned. Very quick and easy and tastes good.

Reviewed on Feb. 04, 2013 by KrisGrij

I was worried that it would be bland as written so I threw some extra stuff in during the saute garlic phase:

2 tsp of prepared brown mustard

2-3 tsp dried dill

1/2 dried thyme

I had to use chicken broth since I don't keep wine around and had to use mozzarella cheese instead of monterey jack. I only used about 1 cup of cheese at most and it was plenty!

Reviewed on Jan. 04, 2013 by chica4christ00

This was pretty good.

Reviewed on Jan. 04, 2013 by chica4christ00

I thoight this was pretty good...easy too.

Reviewed on Jan. 04, 2013 by chica4christ00

I thoight this was pretty good...easy too.

Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2012 by DulceH

My family loves this recipe so much that when I make it I have to double it!

Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2012 by cssct1988

My kids do not like shrimp so I use thin sliced chicken breast for this recipe. It is highly requested in our family. My oldest just requested it as her birthday dinner.

Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2012 by parksville

Delicious! Used 1 lb of shrimp for the two of us and reduced the cheese to 1 c, the rest as is. Very easy and who doesn't love the taste of white wine, garlic and cheese?!!! Will try pepperjack next time.

Reviewed on Apr. 08, 2012 by audreaj

This was so good! I doubled the wine and butter to make is saucier and used pepper jack cheese to give it a little heat. and even my husband liked it and he isn't a big cheese person. Will definitely be making this again!

Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2012 by dholten

This sounded like it would be really good. It was just toooooo cheesy for our family. I've made other dishes with shrimp and marinated artichokes. So I did combine them with this dish. That part was very good. Just couldn't handle the cheese on the shrimp.

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2011 by Ellemmy

So simple and delicious. This has become a family favorite. I make it at least once a month!

Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2011 by heatherfes

way too much cheese, needs to have something else with it to cut the richness

Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2011 by MollieDi

Very tasty... tastes like something from a fine seafood restaurant. After 3 bites, my husband said, "this is guest-worthy". Will make again!

Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2011 by Olymann

I would make this again in a heartbeat. would add more wine and add shallots. Needs just a little more flavor. but otherwise very good.

Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2011 by recipehound54

This is one of my husband's favorites. I don't think I would substitute anything for the butter and we like the flavor that the white wine gives. Usually I serve it over pasta, preferably spinach noodles. I think this might be interesting as an appetizer, if you are able to keep it warm so that the cheese doesn't get cold and clumpy. If you have a warming tray this might work and be an interesting appetizer that guests would like.

Reviewed on Mar. 04, 2011 by ValerieMS

My husband & I love this! We've decided to have this at home rather go out to eat on several occasions. I increase the garlic to 4 cloves, but we're garlic lovers.

Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2011 by BeeZee's Mistress

Wow! I loved this dish! My husband loved it, too! The white wine makes it so tasty. Next time, I plan on substituting a couple ingredients for more health-conscious ones and see if it maintains the same elevated flavor; olive oil, applesauce or unsalted butter for the butter, chicken broth cubes for chicken broth and low fat shredded Monterey Jack cheese for the shredded Monterey Jack cheese.

Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2011 by LydsTX2009

Yum!!! My boyfriend loved this and it was so filling. I added more butter, 1/2 cup fat-free half and half and 1/3 cup flour to make it creamier. Any shredded cheese works with this dish and you don't need a lot.

Reviewed on Feb. 09, 2011 by mariebruns

EASY - EXCELLENT - WOULD USE ONLY ABOUT 1 CUP OF CHEESE.

Reviewed on Feb. 07, 2011 by pearlrvr

This was flavorful, but I didn't care for the textures. The cheese didn't stay gooey for long. I would either leave the cheese out and just toss the shrimp with pasta, or add cheese to the sauce instead of using it as a topping.

Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2011 by LLMom123

So yummy! I made this for Christmas Eve as a side dish to Tenderloins, and it was so good. I would absolutely make this again, but next time not just a side!

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2010 by MJwrabbit

Very tasty! Made this for the first time at Christmas. Everyone loved the Shrimp Monterey. Even my husband who is not a "cheesy" person. This recipe is going into my recipe box for sure!!

Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2010 by salrieg

Everyone in the house like this dish. I even made it ahead of time and it still tasted delicious!!!!

Reviewed on Oct. 06, 2010 by weetoesandnoggins

This is our go-to recipe for shrimp. We usually serve it over pasta. Quick and easy, too.

Reviewed on Sep. 01, 2010 by RenaeW

This is absolutely delish! My whole family loved it! So glad you shared this recipe and it's in my recipe box!

Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2010 by kebmod54

Delicious!

Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2010 by kansaskari

I have made this recipe dozens of time and it is a hit! Very easy to make and delicious!

Reviewed on Aug. 04, 2010 by mkfrazier

Fantastic, easy recipe! We used just 2/3 cup of TexMex cheese and seasoned the shrimp with some chili powder and chipotle pepper as they sauteed. We used the chicken broth instead of wine, but it was phenomenal. Use care to avoid reducing the broth too much. We can't wait to have this again!

Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2010 by AmyWaters

This had great flavor and my daughter and husband loved it! I added more garlic cloves, and only had colby jack cheese, but still was great. Will definitely make again

Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2010 by suesahn

I've made this several times, including for a dinner party, and it always gets rave reviews!

Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2010 by rookiecook87

I loved this so much it reminded me of a shrimp fondue I had at a five start restaurant It taste so good on top of some toasted Italian bread cut in half with butter and garlic kind of like garlic bread I recommend this for everyone to try this recipe was so good it was enough for me and my husband only so next time I will have to double it hahaha Delicious!!!!!

Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2010 by trcquilts

Excellent and absolutely delicious. Super easy and quick too.

Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2009 by dfiore1

 I made this once yummy I see youserved it over pasta. When you do taht do you follow the recipe and cooke pasta and putit over pasta before or after baking?Planning to srve it tonight )

Reviewed on May. 01, 2009 by tmcarpenter

This is such a good recipe. I just love it. I save a few shrimps to put in scrambles eggs in the morning it is wonderful all over agan.

Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2009 by linsvin

Put this in your recipe box! Six ingredients, easy prep and absolutely delicious! Definetly double the sauce to toss with pasta.

Reviewed on Sep. 08, 2008 by dzm388

The all-time favorite, go-to meal in our house! I double the broth and add more butter to make the sauce, and serve this over hot cooked rice (to soak up all the yummy sauce)!

 
 

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