Description
This Shrimp Orzo recipe is a delightful 30-minute, one-pan meal that combines succulent shrimp with creamy orzo, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and artichokes. The dish is bursting with flavors from garlic, smoked paprika, and Italian seasoning, all brought together in a luscious cream sauce.
Ingredients
Shrimp:
1 lb large raw shrimp (peeled and deveined),
Orzo:
1 cup by Delallo brand, Number 65 cut,
Sun-dried tomatoes:
packed in oil,
Fresh spinach:
fresh or thawed frozen,
Olive oil:
for searing,
Artichokes hearts:
canned in oil and water,
Heavy cream:
for cream sauce,
Chicken broth:
2 cups,
Garlic:
minced,
Seasonings:
smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
Instructions
- Prepare the shrimp: Season with smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Sear with olive oil and garlic.
- Cook orzo: In the same skillet, cook orzo with sun-dried tomatoes and olive oil. Add chicken broth and cook until tender.
- Add veggies: Stir in spinach, artichokes, and heavy cream until spinach wilts.
- Assemble: Return shrimp to skillet, heat through until shrimp is cooked and sauce is reheated.
Notes
- Ensure shrimp are not overcrowded while searing.
- Adjust seasonings to taste.
- Feel free to customize with additional veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sauté, Simmer
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 260mg
Keywords: Shrimp Orzo, One-Pan Meal, Easy, Quick, Creamy, Sun-dried Tomatoes
