This was amazing. Simply amazing. VERY easy and so good. Leftovers (just orzo and sauce – we ate all the shrimp!) were mixed in with sauteed veggies and that made a second meal which was equally awesome!
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked orzo e uncooked
- 10-12. peeled and deveined extra large/jumbo shrimp
- 16 oz. jar roasted bell peppers
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tbsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (or to taste) (we used more!)
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions
- Place entire jar of roasted red peppers along with juice in blender, process until smooth
- Heat a large, non-stick pan. Add all the butter, garlic, shrimp, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through. Add salt and cook an additional minute
- Remove the shrimp from the pan; pour in the roasted red pepper puree into same pan and cook 8-10 minutes
- Add in parmesan cheese, cook and stir 1 minute
- Add in half and half, stir one minute, remove from heat
- Plate the orzo, pour sauce over, place shrimp on top
- Sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese if desired
- Serve immediately
Leftovers – 2nd night!
Leftovers!
As always – enjoy!!