Description
A delightful blend of creamy sauce and juicy shrimp served over tender orzo, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Begin by bringing a pot of salted water to a boil. Toss in the orzo and cook until al dente.
- While the orzo is cooking, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about a minute.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Sauté until shrimp turn pink, about 3-4 minutes.
- After shrimp are cooked, reduce heat and add butter. Stir in heavy cream and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Gradually mix in Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
- Toss the cooked orzo into the skillet and mix well to combine.
- Remove from heat and garnish with parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
For extra flavor, use vegetable broth instead of water for cooking the orzo. You can also swap heavy cream for half-and-half or use coconut milk for dairy-free alternatives.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg