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Creamy Shrimp Orzo

Creamy one-pan orzo with shrimp, cherry tomatoes, and spinach

Frida | easy weeknight dinners
Prep
10m
Cook
25m
Steps
4
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy

Method

  1. Step 1Cook the shrimp

    Add olive oil to a large pan over medium heat and let it heat up. Add shrimp, season with salt, garlic seasoning and crushed red pepper, and add butter. Let cook for a few minutes each side until golden and mostly cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.

    Note

    Skip the red crushed pepper if you don't like spicy

    ShrimpsOlive oil1 tbsp of 3 tbspButterSaltSeasoningChili flakes
  2. Step 2Sauté the vegetables8 min

    Add some more olive oil to pan, add diced onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes before adding cherry tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes until bursting and until they start to soften. Add sun-dried tomatoes and stir. Crush tomatoes lightly by pressing down on them.

    Olive oil2 tbsp of 3 tbspOnionCherry tomatoSun-dried tomato
  3. Step 3Cook the orzo10 min

    Add orzo to pan, along with cream and broth. Stir everything, add parmesan cheese and continue to stir. Cook for about 10 minutes until the orzo is cooked and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Stir often so that the dish doesn't burn.

    OrzoHeavy creamChicken stockParmesan
  4. Step 4Finish and serve

    Once most of the liquid has been absorbed, add spinach and stir in. Once wilted, add back shrimp, remove from heat and serve with parmesan.

    SpinachShrimps

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