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Creamy Feta Orzo With Shrimp Recipe

Creamy Feta Orzo With Shrimp Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 lbs uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cups uncooked orzo pasta
2 cups feta cheese, crumbled
1 1/2 cups shredded parmesan cheese
6 thinly sliced roma tomatoes
1 1/2 cups green bell peppers, medium dice
1 1/2 cups onions, medium dice
3 tbsp olive oil , plus
2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
3 tbsp chopped basil
3/4 tsp black pepper
3 tbsp finely chopped garlic
6 cups hot low sodium chicken broth

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Butter a 13X9 dish.
Have stock heating in a sauce pan on medium heat.
Spread the thinly sliced tomato on several paper towels, then lay several other paper towels on top and press lightly. Hold off to the side for later.
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet on medium high heat (you may want to use the same skillet you are going to put the orzo in) saute the green peppers and onion for 5 minutes (get them soft, but do not brown them.)Add the chopped garlic for the last minute of cooking. Reserve the mixture off to the side.
Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in the skillet on medium high heat. Add the uncooked orzo , stirring often for about 3 minutes. Add the hot stock one cup at a time, stirring constantly until each cup is absorbed. This will take 10 to 11 minutes.
Turn the heat down to medium. Add the black pepper and basil.
Stir in crumbled feta; let it start to melt (smash larger pieces with wooden spoon.) Add cream and stir all together for about two minutes.
Spread 2 cups of the orzo mixture in the bottom of your buttered dish.
Lay half of your tomato slices in a single layer over the orzo mixture.
Lay half of the shrimp in a single layer over the tomato slices.
Spoon 2 cups of the orzo mixture over the shrimp.
Spoon the green pepper/onion mixture over the layer of orzo.
Lay the rest of the shrimp over the green pepper/onion mixture.
Spoon the last 2 cups of the orzo over the shrimp.
With the second half of your tomato slices put a single layer over the orzo.
Place the uncovered dish in the preheated oven.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
After the twenty five minutes, sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the top of the tomatoes and place back in the oven for another five minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	935.84 Kcal (3918 kJ)
Calories from fat	606.59 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	67.4g	104%
Cholesterol	169.69mg	57%
Sodium	2336.08mg	97%
Potassium	668.05mg	14%
Total Carbs	55.79g	19%
Sugars	8.02g	32%
Dietary Fiber	3.77g	15%
Protein	32.77g	66%
Vitamin C	33.1mg	55%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	16%
Iron	10.4mg	58%
Calcium	586.5mg	59%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	138.36 Kcal (579 kJ)
Calories from fat	89.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.96g	104%
Cholesterol	25.09mg	57%
Sodium	345.38mg	97%
Potassium	98.77mg	14%
Total Carbs	8.25g	19%
Sugars	1.19g	32%
Dietary Fiber	0.56g	15%
Protein	4.84g	66%
Vitamin C	4.9mg	55%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	16%
Iron	1.5mg	58%
Calcium	86.7mg	59%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

23.6

Points
26

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Total Fat

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