One Pan Creamy Parmesan Orzo with Shrimp

Name: One Pan Creamy Parmesan Orzo with Shrimp
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Butter; 1 lb Shrimp (large, uncooked, tail-off); 1 tsp Salt (regular or seasoned salt; I used the Momofuku spicy seasoned salt); 1 tsp Black Pepper (divided); 2 tsp Olive Oil; 6-8 cloves Garlic (minced); 2 cups Orzo (uncooked); 2 cups Chicken broth (I used water and mixed with roasted chicken low sodium better than bouillon base); 3/4 cup Half and Half; 1/2 tsp Cayenne (more or less to taste); 1 tsp Dried Basil; 1 tsp Onion Powder; 5 oz Baby Spinach; 1/2 cup Parmesan (grated; plus more to serve); 1/2 lemon Juice (more or less to taste)

6 steps

Prep:5minCook:30min

A quick and easy recipe with minimal prep and cleanup that all cooks in one pan. Complete with orzo, shrimp, spinach, and a splash of lemon at the end makes this the perfect dinner.

Updated at: Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:03:25 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories506.4 kcal (25%)

Total Fat24 g (34%)

Carbs51 g (20%)

Sugars7 g (8%)

Protein24.4 g (49%)

Sodium1471.4 mg (74%)

Fiber9.7 g (34%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 Tbspbutter

1 lbShrimp

large, uncooked, tail-off

1 tspSalt

regular or seasoned salt, I used the Momofuku spicy seasoned salt

1 tspBlack Pepper

2 tspolive oil

2 cupsorzo

2 cupsChicken broth

I used water and mixed with roasted chicken low sodium better than bouillon base

¾ cuphalf and half

½ tspcayenne

more or less to taste

1 tspdried basil

1 tsponion powder

5 ozbaby spinach

½ cupParmesan

grated, plus more to serve

0.5lemon Juice

more or less to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Pat shrimp dry. Season generously on both sides with seasoned salt and black pepper.

Step 2

Heat butter in a large pan over medium high heat. Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes a side. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Step 3

Add olive oil to the same pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Add uncooked orzo and salt & pepper to taste. Toast for 1-2 minutes.

Step 4

Pour in chicken broth and half & half. Add cayenne, basil, and onion powder. Stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and cover. Stir every few minutes so the orzo doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan. Add more water or chicken broth as needed. Continue until orzo is al dente and most of the liquid is absorbed. About 10-15 minutes.

Step 5

Once the orzo is cooked, stir in parmesan and baby spinach. Combine until the cheese is melted and the spinach wilts.

Step 6

Stir in lemon juice and serve with the shrimp on top and extra lemon and parmesan cheese as desired.

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