I'm not a huge meat lover, but you can really wake me up for fish. This orzo with shrimp and peppers is on the table in just 15 minutes, so it's perfect for any busy weekday. Besides, it's so good, you can also steal the show with it on a Friday night with your friends.
Orzo with shrimp and bell bell pepper
15 minutes
Superfast
What is orzo?
Orzo is currently wildly popular. Orzo resembles a grain of rice in appearance, but it is actually a type of pasta. This unique shape makes it very versatile and suitable for a variety of dishes. It can be used in soups, salads, side dishes and main dishes. Basically with everything, in other words.
Orzo with shrimp and bell bell pepper
This orzo with shrimp and paprika contains only a handful of ingredients. I made it nice and spicy myself with the chili flakes, but of course you can adjust this completely to your own taste. So always use recipes as a guide, but give it your own twist. If you like it spicy, add extra chili flakes. If you like it less spicy, use less or omit it. Looking for more inspiration with orzo? How about this baked orzo with spinach and mozzarella or this orzo with pesto of grilled zucchini and chicken meatballs.
What you need:
2
200 gr orzo
200 gr large shrimp
1 white onion
2 pointed peppers
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp garlic powder
200 ml sieved tomatoes
2 tbsp dairy spread
chilililflakes
to taste
fresh basil
salt and pepper
olive oil
What to do:
1
Bring a pan of water to a boil and cook the orzo in it according to the package directions. Catch half a teacup of cooking liquid when draining.
2
Chop the onion and slice the pointed bell pepper.
3
Heat some olive oil in a pan and fry the onion in it. Then add the shrimp along with the garlic powder, tomato paste and 1/2 tsp chili flakes and fry for two minutes. Then add the bell bell pepper and fry again for a few minutes.
4
Now add the cooking liquid, strained tomatoes and dairy spread and season with salt and pepper.
5
Serve the orzo with the shrimp in tomato sauce and garnish with chili flakes, basil and a pinch of pepper.
6
Enjoy and don't forget to share your dish in your Instastory with the tag @easyculi!
