GARLIC ORZO TUSCAN SHRIMP RECIPE
Garlic
Orzo Tuscan Shrimp is coated in a light and creamy Parmesan cheese sauce filled
with garlic, sun dried tomatoes, baby bella mushrooms, onion and spinach! This
has really great flavor and the majority of it (other than cooking the orzo) is
done in one pan.
PREP
TIME : 5 mins
COOK
TIME : 15 mins
TOTAL
TIME: 20 mins
INGREDIENTS
·
1/2
cup orzo pasta, uncooked
·
1
tablespoon butter or margarine
·
3
teaspoons jarred minced garlic
·
1/2
pound shrimp (peeled, deveined, tails removed)
·
1/2
small yellow onion, diced
·
3
baby bella mushrooms, sliced
·
2
1/2 ounce jarred sun dried tomato strips in oil, drained
·
1
cup milk, whole
·
Salt
and pepper, to taste
·
1
1/2 cups baby spinach leaves
·
1/3
cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
·
1
teaspoon dried Italian herbs
·
1/2
tablespoon dried parsley
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Bring
a pot of water to a boil and cook the orzo per package instructions, about 8 or
9 minutes. Drain the orzo and set aside.
2.
While
the orzo is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Melt the butter and
add in the garlic and shrimp and fry two minutes on each side, until cooked
through and pink. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl and set aside.
3.
Add
the onion and mushrooms to the butter remaining in the skillet. Allow them to
cook for a couple of minutes.
4.
Add
the sun dried tomatoes and fry for 1-2 minutes.
5. Reduce
heat to medium low heat and add the milk bringing it to a gentle simmer,
stirring occasionally. Add salt and pepper to your taste.
6. Add
in the spinach leaves and the Parmesan cheese. Allow the sauce to simmer for
about a minute until cheese melts.
7.
Sprinkle
the herbs and parsley over the mix and stir through.
8.
Add
the shrimp and cooked orzo into the pan. Serve and Enjoy.
Recipe
adapted : Garlic Orzo Tuscan Shrimp Recipe for Two@zonacooks
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