Creamy Orzo With Spinach And Shrimp

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup orzo pasta
• 1 1/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 garlic cloves, minced (or to your liking)
• 1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 tomato, cored and seeded
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 ounce fresh parmesan cheese, grated
• 12 large shrimp
• 1/2 tablespoon creole seasoning (optional)
• salt and pepper
• 1 dash red pepper (optional)

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a large skillet.
• 2 add garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.
• 3 add orzo and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 4 add chicken broth and water, bring to a boil.
• 5 once at a boil reduce heat to a simmer uncovered.
• 6 meanwhile core, seed and dice the tomatoes and thaw and strain the spinach.
• 7 once the liquid in the orzo begins to absorb (about 5 minutes) add the tomatoes and stir.
• 8 let this simmer for another 5 minutes then add the spinach and stir.
• 9 cook until the liquid is fully absorbed (about another 15 minutes).
• 10 in a separate pan sauté the shrimp and sprinkle with creole seasoning (optional, you can use whatever spice you like) until cooked.
• 11 add the cheeses and fresh basil, red pepper (optional) to the orzo and stir, then add in the shrimp and serve!