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A close-up view of a savory seafood dish featuring creamy, yellow-hued orzo pasta. The pasta is topped with several golden-seared shrimp and garnished with grated parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley.

One Pan Parmesan Orzo with Shrimp

A creamy one-pan meal featuring tender orzo and succulent shrimp in a garlic parmesan sauce. This dinner saves time and cleanup for busy families.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1.5 cups dry orzo pasta
  • 3 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 3 cloves garlic minched
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet For one-pan cooking
  • 1 Wooden spoon To stir orzo

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook shrimp until they turn pink and opaque.
  2. Remove shrimp from the pan and melt butter to toast the dry orzo with garlic.
  3. Pour in the broth and oregano, then simmer until the liquid is mostly absorbed.
  4. Stir in cream and parmesan until the sauce becomes thick and coats the pasta.
  5. Return shrimp to the pan and garnish with fresh parsley before serving warm.

Notes

Sear the shrimp quickly to keep them tender; they finish cooking in the residual heat of the pasta. Use freshly grated cheese for a smoother sauce.