Tomato, Boursin, and Shrimp Baked Orzo

Name: Tomato, Boursin, and Shrimp Baked Orzo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: 1 package Boursin Cheese (I used the Garlic & Fine Herbs flavor); 1.5 cups Orzo (uncooked); 1 small Shallot (diced); 4 cloves Garlic (minced); 12 oz Cherry Tomatoes (or grape tomatoes); 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (optional; adjust to taste); 2 tsp Olive Oil; 3 cups Chicken Broth (I used no salt added broth); 5 oz Baby Spinach; 1 lb Shrimp (I used raw peeled and deveined shrimp); 1/2 tsp Salt (additional as needed); 1/4 tsp Black Pepper (additional as needed)

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:45min

This recipe is a delicious spin on the "viral baked feta pasta". I swapped the feta for Boursin, added shrimp and spinach, and the orzo pasta cooks in the same baking dish!

Updated at: Sun, 20 Oct 2024 05:53:17 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories476 kcal (24%)

Total Fat20.5 g (29%)

Carbs38.8 g (15%)

Sugars5.8 g (6%)

Protein38 g (76%)

Sodium789.4 mg (39%)

Fiber8.2 g (29%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 packageboursin cheese

i used the garlic & fine herbs flavor

1 ½ cupsOrzo

12 ozCherry Tomatoes

or grape tomatoes

¼ tspRed Pepper Flakes

optional, adjust to taste

2 tspolive oil

3 cupsChicken Broth

I used no salt added broth

5 ozbaby spinach

1 lbShrimp

I used raw peeled and deveined shrimp

½ tspSalt

additional as needed

¼ tspBlack Pepper

additional as needed

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add the block of Boursin to the center of a 9x13 baking dish. Pour the uncooked orzo around the cheese. Add the shallots, garlic, and cherry tomatoes evenly on top of the orzo.

Step 2

Season as desired with red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil. Pour in the chicken broth and cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes.

Step 3

After 30 minutes, remove from the oven and check if most of the liquid is absorbed. If there is still a lot of liquid, bake for another 10 minutes.

Step 4

Once most of the liquid is absorbed, remove from the oven. Add the baby spinach and mix until wilted and well combined. The tomatoes should burst and form a sauce with the melted Boursin as you stir.

Step 5

Season the shrimp with salt and pepper then place them on top of the baked orzo in an even layer. Bake uncovered for 10 minutes or until the shrimp are cooked through. (see note)

Step 6

Divide among bowls to serve. Optionally drizzle with additional olive oil as desired.

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