Name: One Pot Tuscan Shrimp and Orzo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 shallots, thinly sliced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tablespoon butter; 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 teaspoons Cantanzaro herbs; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 4 cups vegetable broth, divided; 3. 5 ounce heavy whipping cream; 10 ounce plain Greek yogurt; 1/2 cup chopped sundried tomatoes; 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined; 3 cups fresh spinach; fresh basil, for garnish

One Pot Tuscan Shrimp and Orzo

This one pot Tuscan shrimp and orzo is hearty yet elegant, every bite bursting with Tuscan-inspired flavors. It’s comfort food with a sophisticated twist, perfect for a special dinner or a cozy night in.

40 min total 15 min prep 25 min cook 6 343 cal

Instructions

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1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add shallots, and cook until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic, and stir until fragrant, about 45 seconds.
3 Add in orzo; cook and stir until orzo is lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste and Cantanzaro herbs; season with salt and pepper.
4 Pour in 3 cups vegetable broth and whipping cream. Stir remaining 1 cup broth into Greek yogurt; pour into the Dutch oven. Stir in sundried tomatoes.
5 Cook orzo, uncovered, stirring constantly, over medium heat until orzo is just tender with a bite, 15 to 20 minutes.
6 Stir shrimp and fresh spinach into cooked orzo, and cook until shrimp is pink and opaque and spinach is wilted, about 4 minutes. Taste; season with salt and pepper.
7 Remove from heat; serve immediately with fresh basil. Enjoy!