3 Ways to Make Creamy Baked Shrimp with an Air Fryer

Prepare the shrimp

Buy shrimp and peel off the shell, remove the head and pull out the black vein, then soak in diluted salt water for about 15 minutes before rinsing thoroughly.

Next, use a knife to cut the shrimp into cubes about the thickness of a small finger.

Make the cream sauce

Place a pot on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter and heat until melted. When the butter has completely melted, slowly add 1/2 tablespoon of flour and stir well until you obtain a smooth mixture.

Next, add 50ml of fresh milk and 2 tablespoons of whipping cream to the pot, stirring constantly until the mixture just boils, then turn off the heat.

Sauté shrimp

Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and heat it, then add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.

When the garlic is aromatic, add the shrimp and 1 tablespoon of white wine, sautéing over medium heat until the shrimp meat is cooked and firm, then add the cream sauce, 1 teaspoon of oregano leaves, and sauté for another 2 – 3 minutes before turning off the heat.

Bake shrimp with cheese

Place the sautéed shrimp into a mold, add shredded Mozzarella cheese, cheese powder, and a bit of oregano leaves on top for flavor.

Preheat the air fryer to 160 degrees Celsius for 5 minutes. Then, place the shrimp cheese in the oven and bake at 160 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes to finish.

Finished product

So we have a dish of beautifully golden and fragrant cheese-baked shrimp, very appealing to serve the whole family!

When you eat it, you will feel the crispy sweetness of the shrimp, the fragrant smell of garlic butter combined with the creamy richness of milk and cheese that tantalizes the taste buds. To enhance the flavor of the dish, you can serve it with bread and a bit of chili sauce or ketchup if you like!

Preparing the Shrimp

First, when buying 300g of fresh peeled shrimp, rinse them with water to clean, drain, and then dice them.

Make cream sauce

Then, you place a pan on the stove with 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter and heat it over medium heat. Once the butter melts, add 1/2 tablespoon of flour, using a flat spatula to stir well to dissolve the flour.

Once the mixture becomes thick and smooth, add 100ml of fresh milk, continuing to stir for about 3 – 5 minutes, until the mixture starts to simmer, then turn off the heat.

Sauté shrimp

After preparing the cream sauce, take a new pan and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and heat it over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.

Next, add all the chopped shrimp and 1 tablespoon of white wine, using a flat spatula to stir quickly for about 3 minutes.

When the shrimp turns orange, indicating it is cooked, add the remaining cream sauce you just made and 1/2 teaspoon of oregano leaves, stir well again for 2 – 3 minutes, then turn off the heat.

Baking shrimp with cheese

After that, you put the stir-fried shrimp mixture into a special mold, then evenly spread 200g Mozzarella cheese (shredded) and the remaining oregano leaves on top of the shrimp.

At the same time, you need to preheat the air fryer to 160 degrees Celsius for 5 minutes. Next, carefully place the shrimp mold into the fryer and bake at 160 degrees Celsius for about 10 minutes.

Finally, when you see the cheese has melted, you turn off the fryer and take the mold out to complete the dish.

Finished Dish

Baked shrimp with cheese that has an irresistible aroma and a “shiny” yellow color from the cheese is really tempting! Not only that, the shrimp is firm and sweet, mingling with the rich cheese, and with a bit of wonderful cream sauce, what more could you ask for?

To reduce the greasiness, you can also combine it with crispy bread and a bit of vegetables!

Prepare the ingredients

Onion, bell pepper, and shiitake mushrooms washed and diced.

Boil corn briefly, remove the kernels.

Shrimp should be cleaned, peeled, and deveined, then diced.

Sauté the filling

Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, wait for the oil to heat, then add the onion; when the onion is fragrant, add 300 grams of diced shrimp, stir-fry for 5 minutes over medium heat until the shrimp is firm.

Next, add the prepared ingredients like green and red bell peppers, shiitake mushrooms, and sweet corn, then season with 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning powder and 1 teaspoon of pepper, stir-fry for another 5 minutes until the filling is slightly cooked.

Put filling in a bowl

After the filling is cooked, place it in a glass bowl or aluminum tray (to bake in an air fryer or oven). Next, add a bit of ketchup, mayonnaise, and Mozzarella cheese on top.

If you have oregano leaves at home, you can add a little for a more aromatic flavor.

Grilled Shrimp

You place the finished product in an air fryer or (oven) at 160 degrees for 10 minutes until the filling is cooked and the cheese melts is complete.

Finished Product

This dish is best eaten hot, with rich cheese flavor blending together with the crunchy, flavorful filling of vegetables and the sweetness of mushrooms, making it extremely enticing. The stretchy cheese will attract the little guests in the house; this is definitely a simple dish that you should make for the kids!