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Baked Shrimp and Orzo with Feta Cheese

Crafted with ease and taste in mind, this recipe is a great choice.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
58 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ - 2 pounds large shrimp 31 to 40 per pound, peeled and deveined
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 cup chopped onion about 1 medium yellow, white or red onion
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 6 garlic cloves finely minced or pressed
  • 1 pound orzo pasta
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 (28-ounce) (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Pat the shrimp dry with a few paper towels and lightly season with salt and pepper. Set aside while preparing the rest of the ingredients. Lightly grease a 9X13-inch baking pan with cooking spray and also set aside.
  2. In a 4- or 5-quart pot, combine the onion, oil, oregano and 1/2 teaspoon salt over medium-low heat. Cover the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions have started to turn translucent, 7-8 minutes. Check often so the mixture doesn't burn. Stir in the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
  3. Stir in the orzo, increase the heat to medium, and cook, stirring often, until the orzo is coated with the mixture and is lightly browned, 3-4 minutes.
  4. Stir in the broth and water and cook, stirring every once in a while, until the orzo is slightly tender but still has some firmness (it will continue to cook in the oven), about 10-12 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, peas and shrimp.
  5. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the feta cheese evenly over the top. Bake the casserole until the shrimp are cooked through and the cheese is lightly browned, 18-20 minutes.
  6. Serve with lemon wedges.

Notes

  • Shrimp: because I live nowhere near fresh seafood, I always buy frozen shrimp in the bags (FYI: most shrimp you see in the meat case at the grocery store has already been frozen and thawed and in my experience, the still frozen shrimp in the bags tastes much fresher). I usually pop the frozen bag of shrimp into the fridge the night before I want to use it, then drain off the water and use the thawed shrimp as needed. I almost always buy my frozen shrimp from Sam's Club when I'm in the big city.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 643kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 79g (26%) Protein 57g (114%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 356mg (119%) Sodium 2202mg (92%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 12g (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 643kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 79g 26%
Protein 57g 114%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 356mg 119%
Sodium 2202mg 92%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 12g 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.