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Creamy Shrimp Orzo

Shrimp orzo made easy: buttery, garlicky one-pot pasta and herbs. Quick, flavorful family dinner ready in 30 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: creamy shrimp, shrimp orzo
Servings: 4
Author: Olya Shepard

Ingredients

  • 1 cup orzo
  • 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, (divided)
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoon butter, divided
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ⅓ cup white wine
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
  • Parsley to garnish

Instructions

  • In a large bowl pat the shrimps dry with paper towel, and mix them with salt, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper flakes.
  • Melt 1 tbsp. of butter in a large, non-stick skillet on medium heat. Add shrimp and sear it on medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side, just until it cooks through.
  • Remove the shrimps from the skillet and set aside.

Toast Orzo

  • Toast orzo in a same skillet where you cooked shrimp with a little oil or butter before boiling it.

Boil Orzo

  • Meanwhile bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook toasted orzo according to the package instructions. Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside. 

Put It All Together

  • To the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tbsp. of butter and melt it until it just starts to brown. Add onion and garlic and cook until translucent and fragrant.
  • Once the garlic is cooked, add wine and cook for a couple of minutes. Next add heavy cream and once the liquid is simmering, add cooked orzo, salt (if necessary only- taste first) and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning.
  • Add crumbled feta cheese and mix with orzo. Now add shrimp back into the skillet and reheat. Serve with chopped parsley.
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Shrimp Orzo
Amount per Serving
Calories
482
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
22
g
34
%
Saturated Fat
 
13
g
81
%
Cholesterol
 
358
mg
119
%
Sodium
 
1303
mg
57
%
Potassium
 
262
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
32
g
11
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
31
g
62
%
Vitamin A
 
745
IU
15
%
Vitamin C
 
6.4
mg
8
%
Calcium
 
306
mg
31
%
Iron
 
3.4
mg
19
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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