Name: Stick of Butter Shrimp and Orzo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 1 cup orzo pasta; 1/3 cup white wine; 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes; 1 10.5 ounce can cream of mushroom soup; 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 1 pound large frozen peeled shrimp, partially thawed; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1/2 cup butter, cut into tablespoon-sized pieces; 1 lemon, juiced; chopped parsley, for garnish

Stick of Butter Shrimp and Orzo

This stick of butter shrimp and orzo is a one-pot dinner that begins on the stovetop with creamy, cheesy orzo, that is topped with shrimp and finished in the oven. And yes, there is a whole stick of butter in the dish.

50 min total 10 min prep 40 min cook 6 442 cal

Instructions

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1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2 Heat oil in a large, deep ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon salt, and cook for 2 minutes.
3 Stir in orzo until coated and lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Add wine and cook for 1 minute, then stir in tomatoes and mushroom soup. Fill the tomato can with water and add to orzo mixture. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring often to prevent sticking, until pasta begins to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; remove from heat.
4 Top with 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese and arrange shrimp in a single layer on top. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper to taste, and crushed red pepper, and top with butter. Sprinkle with lemon juice; cover with foil.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until orzo is tender and shrimp is pink and opaque, 25 to 30 minutes.
6 Remove from the oven and stir until creamy. Stir in remaining Parmesan, sprinkle with parsley, and serve.