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Orzo with Shrimp, Feta Cheese, and White Wine

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    6 first-course or 4 main-course Servings

Ingredients

8

ounces orzo (rice-shaped pasta)

6

tablespoons olive oil

1

cup crumbled feta cheese

1

/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

2

tablespoons plus 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

1

pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled, deveined

2

garlic cloves, chopped

1

14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice

1

/2 cup dry white wine

2

teaspoons dried oregano

1

/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Brush 11x7-inch glass baking dish with oil. Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain well and return orzo to same pot. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/4 cup feta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and 2 tablespoons basil; stir to blend. Arrange orzo mixture in prepared dish.

    Step 2

    Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and sauté until slightly pink, about 2 minutes (shrimp will not be cooked through). Arrange shrimp atop orzo. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to same skillet. Add garlic and sauté over medium-high heat 30 seconds. Add tomatoes with juice; cook 1 minute. Stir in wine, oregano, crushed red pepper, and remaining 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; spoon over shrimp. Bake orzo until heated through, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup feta cheese and serve.