Creamy Shrimp Orzo

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add olive oil to a large pan, medium heat, and let it heat up.
  2. 2Add olive oil to a large pan, medium heat, and let it heat up.
  3. 3Add olive oil to a large pan, medium heat, and let it heat up.
  4. 4Add shrimp, season with salt, garlic seasoning and crushed red pepper, and add butter.
  5. 5Add shrimp, season with salt, garlic seasoning and crushed red pepper, and add butter.
  6. 6Add shrimp, season with salt, garlic seasoning and crushed red pepper, and add butter.
  7. 7Let cook for a few minutes each side until golden and mostly cooked through.
  8. 8Let cook for a few minutes each side until golden and mostly cooked through.
  9. 9Let cook for a few minutes each side until golden and mostly cooked through.
  10. 10Remove from pan and set aside.
  11. 11Remove from pan and set aside.
  12. 12Remove from pan and set aside.
  13. 13Add some more olive oil to pan, add diced onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes before adding cherry tomatoes.
  14. 14Add some more olive oil to pan, add diced onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes before adding cherry tomatoes.
  15. 15Add some more olive oil to pan, add diced onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes before adding cherry tomatoes.
  16. 16Cook for 5 minutes until bursting and until they starten to soft.
  17. 17Cook for 5 minutes until bursting and until they starten to soft.
  18. 18Cook for 5 minutes until bursting and until they starten to soft.
  19. 19Add sun-dried tomatoes and stir.
  20. 20Add sun-dried tomatoes and stir.
  21. 21Add sun-dried tomatoes and stir.
  22. 22Crush tomatoes lightly by pressing down on them.
  23. 23Crush tomatoes lightly by pressing down on them.
  24. 24Crush tomatoes lightly by pressing down on them.
  25. 25Add orzo to pan, along with cream and broth.
  26. 26Add orzo to pan, along with cream and broth.
  27. 27Add orzo to pan, along with cream and broth.
  28. 28Stir everything, add parmesan cheese and continue to stir.
  29. 29Stir everything, add parmesan cheese and continue to stir.
  30. 30Stir everything, add parmesan cheese and continue to stir.
  31. 31Cook for about 10 minutes until the orzo is cooked and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
  32. 32Cook for about 10 minutes until the orzo is cooked and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
  33. 33Cook for about 10 minutes until the orzo is cooked and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
  34. 34Stir often so that the dish doesn’t burn.
  35. 35Stir often so that the dish doesn’t burn.
  36. 36Stir often so that the dish doesn’t burn.
  37. 37Once most of the liquid has been absorbed, add spinach, and stir in.
  38. 38Once most of the liquid has been absorbed, add spinach, and stir in.
  39. 39Once most of the liquid has been absorbed, add spinach, and stir in.
  40. 40Once wilted, add back shrimp, remove from heat and serve with parmesan.
  41. 41Once wilted, add back shrimp, remove from heat and serve with parmesan.
  42. 42Once wilted, add back shrimp, remove from heat and serve with parmesan.

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs shrimp
  • 1 lbs shrimp
  • 1 lbs shrimp
  • Olive oil
  • Olive oil
  • Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic seasoning
  • 0.5 red crushed pepper
  • 0.5 red crushed pepper
  • 0.5 red crushed pepper
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 12 oz cherry tomatoes
  • 12 oz cherry tomatoes
  • 12 oz cherry tomatoes
  • 3 tbsp sun-dried tomatoes
  • 3 tbsp sun-dried tomatoes
  • 3 tbsp sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 cups dry orzo
  • 2 cups dry orzo
  • 2 cups dry orzo
  • 1 cup heavy cream or coconut milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream or coconut milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream or coconut milk
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 0.25 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 0.25 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 0.25 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 2 cups spinach

Equipment

large pan

Tips

  • Skip on the red crushed peppers if you don’t like spicy.
  • Stir often so that the dish doesn’t burn.