One-Pot Creamy Tuscan Shrimp and Orzo

One-Pot Creamy Tuscan Shrimp and Orzo

from thekitchn.com
One-pot pasta
40 min
338 kcal / serving

The orzo and shrimp cook right in the creamy sun-dried tomato and Parmesan sauce for a comforting and quick one-pot meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 mediumyellow onion
  • 2 clovesgarlic
  • ½ cupoil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained
  • 1 ounceparmesan cheese (1/2 cup freshly grated or 1/3 cup store-bought grated), plus more for serving
  • 1 poundraw large shrimp (16 to 20 per pound), peeled and deveined and thawed if frozen
  • 1 ½ teaspoonskosher salt, divided
  • 1 tablespoonolive oil
  • 1 pounddried orzo pasta (about 2 1/2 cups)
  • 2 teaspoonsdried italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cupslow-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2 cupswhole or 2% milk
  • 5 ouncesbaby spinach (about 5 packed cups)

Directions

  1. 1

    Dice 1 medium yellow onion (about 1 1/2 cups). Mince 2 garlic cloves. Thinly slice 1/2 cup drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes. Finely grate 1 ounce Parmesan cheese if needed (about 1/2 cup lightly packed), or measure out 1/3 cup store-bought grated.

  2. 2

    Pat 1 pound raw large peeled and deveined shrimp dry with paper towels and season all over with 1/2 teaspoon of the kosher salt.

  3. 3

    Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the onion and sauté, stirring often, until softened, 2 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, 1 pound dried orzo pasta, 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and the remaining 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Add 3 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth and 2 cups whole or 2% milk, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat as needed to maintain a rapid simmer and cook, stirring constantly so that the orzo doesn't stick, for 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add the shrimp, Parmesan, and 5 ounces baby spinach. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is al dente and the shrimp are just cooked through and opaque, 2 to 3 minutes more. Taste and season with more kosher salt and black pepper as needed. Garnish with more Parmesan cheese if desired.

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