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id 643
Name Orzo with Shrimp, Feta Cheese and White Wine
Main Dish Category Main Dish
Secondary Dish Category Fish and Seafood,
Main Ingredient Shrimp
Other Ingredient Feta Cheese
Number of People 4
List of Ingredients 8 oz. orzo

6 T olive oil

1 cup crumbled feta cheese

1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

2 T. plus 1/4 cup chopped, fresh basil

1 lb. uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

14 oz. can diced tomatoes in juice

1/2 cup dry white wine

2 tsp. dried oregano

1/2 tsp. dried, crushed red pepper
Description Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Brush 11 X 7 glass baking dish with oil.  Cook orzo according to package directions.  Drain well and return orzo to same pot.  Add 2 T. olive oil, 1/4 cup feta cheese, parmesan cheese and 2 T. basil; stir to blend.  Arrange orzo mixture in prepared dish.



Heat 2 T. oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add shrimp and saute until slightly pink, about 2 minutes (shrimp will not be cooked through).  Arrange shrimp atop orzo.  Add remaining 2 T oil to same skillet.  Add garlic and saute over medium-high heat 30 seconds.  Add tomatoes with juice; cook 1 iminute.  Stir in white wine, oregano, crushed red pepper; add remining 1/4 cup basil.  Simmer uncovered until reduced to thick sauce consistency, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes.  Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper; spooon over shrimp.  Bake orzo until heated through, about 10 minutes.  Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup feta cheese and serve.
Time 30 minutes
Cooking Type StoveTop and Baking
Difficulty (1-5) 1
Notes Quick, easy and delicious!
Origin Bon Appetit, April 2003
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