Athenian Orzo


Course : Pasta
Serves: 4
Print a Recipe Card
3 x 5 Card | 4 x 6 Card | Printer Friendly
 

Ingredients:


1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil

1 small onion -- chopped

4 cloves garlic minced

1/4 cup dry white wine

28 ounces tomatoes -- chopped, with juice

3 tablespoons fresh parsley -- chopped

1 tablespoons capers

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 dash red pepper flakes

1 pound medium shrimp -- peeled

1 cup orzo

1/2 cup feta cheese -- crumbled
 

Preparation / Directions:


1. In a 2-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and saute for 3 1/2 minutes, or until softened. 2. Add wine and boil for about 1 minute. 3. Stir in tomatoes, 1 1/2 tablespoons of parsley, capers, oregano, basil, salt, pepper and red-pepper flakes and cook for 5 minutes. 4. Drop in shrimp and cook, stirring, for 2 1/2 minutes, or just until shrimp are pink. 5. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 6. Cook orzo in a large pot of boiling, salted water for 10 minutes, or until tender but still firm. Drain in a colander and transfer it to a 2-quart casserole dish. Toss with the tomato-shrimp sauce. 7. Sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley and feta cheese. 8. Bake for 10 minutes or unti feta is bubbly.


Rate this Recipe?
1 2 3 4 5
Poor                            Great

More Pasta Recipes