These Shrimp and Scallops in Garlic Sauce are tossed in a mixture of butter and garlic first and then coated in Panko bread crumbs and topped with Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. This easy dish is ready in about 20 minutes.
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Why I Love This Recipe
I love that this recipe is fast and easy and only requires a relatively small amount of ingredients.
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Ingredients
This recipe only requires a few simple ingredients, all of which are easy to find at your local grocery store. You may already even have these ingredients on hand to help you avoid a trip to the grocery store.
- sea scallops
- large shrimp (I buy peeled, deveined, and tails removed)
- butter
- jarred minced garlic
- salt
- Panko bread crumbs
- mozzarella cheese
- shredded Parmesan cheese (not powdered)
Equipment used in this recipe
How to make Scallops and Shrimp in Garlic Sauce
Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2 – Melt the butter in a pan or in the microwave.
Step 3 – Mix the melted butter, salt, and jarred minced garlic in a bowl and set it aside.
Step 4 – Pat dry the scallops and the shrimp with paper towel. Remove the tough side muscle from the scallops.
Step 5 – Toss the scallops and shrimp in the melted butter mixture.
Step 6 – Then coat each one in the Panko bread crumbs on all sides. (Reserve the butter)
Step 7 – Place coated scallops and shrimp in a 7 x 11 baking dish in a flat layer not touching each other.
Step 8 – Re-heat the butter if needed and carefully pour it in between and around the scallops and shrimp but not on top if possible.
Step 9 – Layer on the Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and bake for 10 minutes, or until done.
Step 10 – (Optional) Sprinkle on fresh parsley if desired.
Recipe FAQs
We serve them with a side salad, mashed potatoes, or over rice.
Shrimp and Scallops in Garlic Sauce
These Shrimp and Scallops in Garlic Sauce are tossed in a mixture of butter and garlic first and then coated in Panko bread crumbs and topped with Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. This easy dish is ready in about 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound sea scallops
- 1/2 pound large shrimp (I buy peeled, deveined, and tails removed)
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (not powdered)
- Fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Melt the butter in a pan or in the microwave.
- Mix the melted butter, salt, and jarred minced garlic in a bowl and set it aside.
- Pat dry the scallops and the shrimp with paper towel. Remove the tough side muscle from the scallops.
- Toss the scallops and shrimp in the melted butter mixture.
- Then coat each one in the Panko bread crumbs on all sides. (Reserve the butter)
- Place coated scallops and shrimp in a 7 x 11 baking dish in a flat layer not touching each other.
- Re-heat the butter if needed and carefully pour it in between and around the scallops and shrimp but not on top if possible.
- Layer on the Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and bake for 10 minutes, or until done.
- Sprinkle on fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- We serve them with a side salad, mashed potatoes, or over rice.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 404Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 188mgSodium: 1510mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 33g
Nutrition information is a guideline only, is calculated automatically by third party software, and absolute accuracy is not guaranteed.
I’m Zona. My husband and I are empty-nesters and parents of 1 adult son. I have a passion for recipes and I share all the tips, tricks, and resources I can find (or create) to help you spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying your life.
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