Shrimp Pea Orzo Food

ONE-POT SHRIMP SCAMPI ORZO

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and dried parsley in a small bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Melt butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Add olive oil. Stir in orzo and onion, toss to coat, and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent and orzo is lightly toasted, 4 to 5 minutes. Mix in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Deglaze pot with white wine and stir until wine has cooked off. Pour in chicken broth and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until orzo is tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Add peas and shrimp with marinade to the pot, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are light pink, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Divide between 2 dishes, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and garnish with lemon slices.

SHRIMP & PEA ORZO

Steps:

• Set water on to boil for the orzo.
• Chop onion and garlic finely and saute in a bit of olive oil til translucent.
• Cook orzo to package directions, add peas the last couple of minutes of cooking.
• Drain and return to pot. Place on burner on low heat. Add cooked shrimp and stir.
• Add half-and-half, stir in cheese, onion/garlic and fresh basil. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Enjoy!
• Any leftovers freeze quite well. This also makes a nice side dish.

SHRIMP W/FETA AND ORZO

Steps:

• cook orzo according to pkge directions.drain
• put tomatoes in skillet over med-hi heat cook until liquid is absorbed.
• stir in remaining ingredients, heat, sprinkle with feta
• divide orzo into 4 serving bowls, spoon shrimp and sauce over orzo, serve

ORZO, SHRIMP, AND PEA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a skillet, fry bacon over medium heat until almost crisp; drain on paper towels.
• Pour off all but about 1 tablespoon of fat; add in scallions and garlic; stir/saute until softened and set aside.
• Crumble bacon.
• Preheat oven to 350°; butter a 2 quart casserole and set aside.
• In a large saucepan, bring the broth to a boil; add in the orzo; decrease heat to low; cover, and cook until all the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer the orzo to the casserole dish; add bacon, scallions and garlic, and ½ cup cheese; season to taste with salt and pepper and stir well.
• Add the shrimp and peas and stir gently just to mix the shrimp and peas into the orzo.
• Spread the sour cream evenly over the top; sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• Bake about 25 minutes, until bubbly and golden.

PESTO ORZO WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Process peas, nuts, mint and garlic in food processor 30 sec. or until nuts are finely chopped and mixture is well blended. Add 1/2 cup dressing; process until smooth. Spoon into medium bowl; stir in 2 Tbsp. cheese.
• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook 2 to 3 min. or until shrimp turn pink, turning after 2 min. Remove from heat. Add lemon juice; mix lightly.
• Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Place pasta in large bowl. Add pea mixture; mix lightly. If necessary, gradually stir in enough of the reserved pasta cooking water until pasta mixture is of desired consistency.
• Top pasta mixture with shrimp and remaining cheese.

SHRIMP WITH ORZO

Steps:

• Drain tomatoes through a sieve into a bowl, reserving tomatoes and 1/2 cup tomato liquid.
• Let the oil get heated in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add in the onion and garlic; stir/saute for 3 minutes.
• Add in the wine; cook 1 minute.
• Add in tomatoes with 1/2 cup liquid, 1 1/2 tablespoon parsley, capers, and next 4 ingredients; cook for 5 minutes.
• Add in shrimp; cook 2 minutes.
• Stir in the cooked orzo; adjust seasoning to taste.
• Spoon mixture into an 11x7 inch casserole dish that has been coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• Sprinkle feta cheese and remaining parsley evenly over the top.
• Bake in a 450 degree oven for 10 minutes.