Description
Experience the ultimate comfort food with this creamy Parmesan Orzo with Shrimp, a dish that effortlessly combines tender orzo pasta, succulent shrimp, and fresh spinach in a velvety cheese sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, this recipe promises to impress your family and friends while delivering an explosion of flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients. Rinse the shrimp if using fresh ones.
- Cook the orzo: Boil salted water in a pot, add orzo, and cook until al dente (8-10 minutes). Drain and set aside.
- Sauté garlic and shrimp: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic; sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add shrimp; cook until pink and opaque (3-4 minutes).
- Add spinach: Stir in spinach leaves and cook until wilted (1-2 minutes).
- Create sauce: Pour chicken broth into the skillet with cooked orzo, then stir in Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Finish with lemon juice: Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the mixture, season with salt and pepper, and adjust to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (210g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 220mg