Description
Get ready to fall in love with your next favorite meal! One Pot Marry Me Shrimp and Orzo Pasta is a creamy, savory masterpiece perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, a romantic date night, or a cozy family meal. Juicy shrimp are sautéed to tender perfection, then simmered with golden orzo pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, and a luxuriously creamy Parmesan sauce. This easy recipe is the ultimate combination of quick breakfast ideas, easy dinner inspiration, and satisfying food ideas. The aroma alone will have everyone running to the kitchen — it’s comfort food with a gourmet twist that’s impossible to resist!
Ingredients
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
1 cup orzo pasta
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
2 cups chicken broth (or seafood broth)
½ cup heavy cream
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon paprika
Salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add shrimp, season with salt, pepper, and paprika; cook for 1–2 minutes per side. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add chopped onion; cook until softened.
- Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes; cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add dry orzo and toast for 1–2 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and add sun-dried tomatoes; bring to a simmer.
- Cover and cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until orzo is tender.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese; season to taste.
- Return shrimp to the pan; stir gently and heat through.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner