Creamy Rosemary Orzo With Shrimp

Because this dish is made with common pantry ingredients and only takes 30 minutes to cook, its a dish you can whip up on a moments notice!

Orzo - this is a short cut pasta that closely resembles grains of rice. You can find it at any grocery store near the pasta. And in a pinch, you could substitute ditalini pasta or even small elbow macaroni.

Shrimp - I always have Costco's frozen shrimp stocked in my fridge so it's ready to go when I need it. You defrost frozen shrimp very quickly by submerging them in warm water. For this dish, you can use shrimp with tails or without.

Chicken Broth - I prefer to use low sodium so that I can adjust the salt as needed.

Butter - I use butter instead of oil in this dish because I prefer the comforting, nutty flavors of browned butter. But if following a Mediterranean diet, you could substitute for your favorite neutral oil.

Onion and Garlic - I used a big yellow onion, but a sweet onion or even a shallot will work with this dish. You can also keep it easy for yourself and use pre chopped garlic.

milk - I used 2% milk because I prefer to keep this dish lighter, especially since I will be adding in parmesan cheese. However, any milk will work - non fat, heavy cream (though I would use ¼ cup), or coconut would all be nice.

Spices - This dish calls for a spice medley of paprika, nutmeg, red pepper flakes, pepper, fresh rosemary, and salt to taste. I also like to stir in a squeeze of lemon juice at the end to brighten up the dish.

This dish is substantial enough to be the star of the meal. But it doesn't hurt to have healthy side dishes or small soups to serve with it.

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