Description
This quick and flavorful one pan Parmesan orzo with shrimp combines tender pasta and succulent shrimp in a creamy, cheesy sauce, perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- Orzo Pasta 1 pound
- Shrimp 1.5 pounds peeled and deveined
- Chicken Broth 4 cups low-sodium
- White Wine ½ cup optional
- Yellow Onion 1 medium diced
- Garlic 4 cloves minced
- Parmesan Cheese 1 cup grated plus extra for serving
- Heavy Cream ½ cup
- Butter 2 tablespoons unsalted
- Olive Oil 2 tablespoons extra virgin
- Lemon 1 juiced and zested
- Fresh Parsley ¼ cup chopped
- Red Pepper Flakes ¼ teaspoon optional
- Salt to taste
- Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add diced yellow onion and minced garlic, sauté until translucent.
- Add shrimp to the pan and cook until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Remove shrimp from pan and set aside.
- Add orzo to the pan and toast for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Pour in chicken broth and white wine if using, bring to a simmer.
- Cook orzo until tender and liquid mostly absorbed, about 10-12 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream, grated Parmesan, lemon juice and zest, season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes if using.
- Return cooked shrimp to the pan and toss to combine.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen shrimp that has been fully thawed and patted dry for best results
- Substitute vegetable broth for a vegetarian option and omit shrimp if desired
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One Pan
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
Keywords: one-pan-parmesan-orzo-shrimp