🏷️ Category: side dish
⭐ Difficulty: Hard
⏱️ Time: 45 min
📝 Introduction
This Garlic Butter Shrimp & Orzo Bake is a showstopping one-pan meal that's surprisingly easy to make! Juicy shrimp are nestled in a creamy orzo pasta infused with garlic, white wine, and aromatic herbs, then topped with tangy feta cheese and baked to golden perfection. Each serving packs 31g of protein and comes together for just $3.34, making it both nutritious and budget-friendly. With vibrant tomatoes and fresh parsley adding brightness, this dish is perfect for entertaining or a cozy family dinner. The combination of Mediterranean flavors creates a restaurant-quality meal right in your own kitchen.
🥘 Ingredients
• canned tomatoes28 oz
• wine0.75 c
• fennel bulb1
• feta cheese6 oz
• parsley2 T
• loves of garlic6
• lemon wedges8 servings
• chicken broth2 c
• olive oil3 T
• onion1
• oregano4 t
• orzo pasta1 lb
• pepper flakes0.75 t
• salt & pepper8 servings
• shrimp1.5 lb
• water2.5 c
👨🍳 Cooking Steps
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees f
2
Season the shrimp with salt & pepper, refrigerate until ready to use
3
Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish
4
Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until the oil is shimmering
5
Add the onion, fennel bulb and 1/2 t
6
Cook, stirring frequently until the vegetables are softened and starting to brown around the edges, about 10 minutes
7
Add the minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes, cook and stir until the garlic becomes very fragrant, about 30 seconds
8
Add the orzo to the vegetables, stir to coat the orzo with oil, continue cooking, stirring fairly constantly, about 4 minutes, until the orzo has a toasty aroma
9
Add the wine, cook,stirring constantly, until the liquid evaporates, about 1 minute
10
Add the chicken broth, water and 1/4 t
11
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, simmer, until the orzo is almost completely tender, about 12 minutes, stirring fairly constantly to prevent sticking and adjusting the heat as necessary to maintain a lively simmer
12
After the 12 minutes, remove from heat and stir in the shrimp, tomatoes, oregano and 1 T
13
of the parsley
14
Transfer to the prepared baking dish, sprinkle with the feta
15
Bake for about 20 minutes, until the shrimp is cooked through and the feta is lightly browned
16
Before serving, sprinkle with the remaining parsley and the reserved fennel fronds
17
Serve with lemon wedges
