One-Pot Baked Tomato Orzo with Shrimp and Feta
This One-Pot Baked Tomato Orzo with Shrimp and Feta might just be the ultimate one-pot meal. Spiced orzo full of sweet cherry tomatoes, tangy lemon-garlic marinated shrimp, and a big handful of feta come together for a meal that is not only mouth-watering but made in just one pot or skillet in under half an hour!
Ingredients
Cooking Instructions
step 1
Preheat the oven set to Bake Mode to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Pat the Jumbo Shrimp (8 oz) dry and add to a medium bowl. Add 2 Tbsp of Lemon Juice (1 1/2), Olive Oil (1 Tbsp), half of the Garlic (2 cloves), Dried Oregano (1/2 tsp), Salt (1/4 tsp), and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp). Toss until fully combined, then set aside.
step 2
In a medium cast-iron or other oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, add the remaining Olive Oil (2 Tbsp). Add the Cherry Tomatoes (2 1/4 cups) and Salt (1/4 tsp) and cook until the tomatoes have partially broken down, 8-10 minutes.
step 3
Add 1 Tbsp of Lemon Juice (1/2), the remaining Garlic (2 cloves), Dried Oregano (1/2 tsp), Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1/2 tsp), and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp). Cook for 1-2 minutes until everything becomes fragrant.
step 4
Add the Orzo Pasta (1 cup) and stir until it has absorbed most of the liquid in the pan and begins to stick to the bottom, 2-3 minutes.
step 5
Add the Low-Sodium Vegetable Broth (1 3/4 cups). Stir to pull up anything stuck to the bottom of the pan, then bring to a boil.
step 6
Remove from heat and nestle the marinated shrimp on top of the orzo.
step 7
Bake on the middle rack for 15-20 minutes until the shrimp is cooked through and the liquid has been mostly absorbed by the orzo (a little bit of liquid left on top is alright).
step 8
Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes to allow the rest of the liquid to be absorbed.
step 9
Serve warm, topped with Crumbled Feta Cheese (3/4 cup), Fresh Parsley (1/2 cup), and Lemon Wedges (1). on the side.