Description
A delightful and easy-to-make one-pot dish featuring succulent shrimp, creamy orzo pasta, and a flavorful blend of sun-dried tomatoes and Parmesan cheese. This dish is perfect for a romantic dinner or a cozy family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (plus more for garnish)
Instructions
- Season Shrimp: Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
- Sear Shrimp: In a large skillet, heat olive oil and sear shrimp until just pink and opaque. Set aside.
- Prepare Sauce: In the same pan, sauté garlic and red pepper flakes, then add orzo and toast. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, chicken broth, and simmer until orzo is tender.
- Finish Dish: Stir in cream, Parmesan, seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add shrimp back to the pan and cook until heated through. Mix in basil.
- Serve: Garnish with basil and Parmesan. Serve hot.
Notes
- You can substitute spinach for the sun-dried tomatoes or use both.
- For extra richness, consider adding cream cheese or a squeeze of lemon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 195mg
