A super easy one pot meal that the whole family will love – even the orzo gets cooked right in the pot!
4.8 stars (42 ratings)
Ingredients
1poundmedium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1tablespoonolive oil
3clovesgarlic, minced
1onion, diced
½teaspoondried oregano
8ouncesorzo pasta
2cupschicken broth
114.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
½cupfrozen peas
Juice of 1 lemon
¼cupgrated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Season shrimp with salt and pepper, to taste; set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic, onion and oregano, and cook, stirring often, until onions have become translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in orzo until lightly browned, about 1-2 minutes.
Stir in chicken broth and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 10-12 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, peas, lemon juice and shrimp. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
Place into oven and bake until shrimp are cooked through, about 12-14 minutes.