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Expand1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined Ask a question about this ingredient
3 tablespoons olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient
8 ounces orzo (I use whole wheat) Ask a question about this ingredient
1 medium yellow onion, diced Ask a question about this ingredient
2 garlic cloves, minced Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup white wine Ask a question about this ingredient
1 28 oz. can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped roughly Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 teaspoon allspice Ask a question about this ingredient
1 bay leaf Ask a question about this ingredient
1 pinch sugar (optional) Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup feta cheese or 2 oz. goat cheese Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated Ask a question about this ingredient
2 ounces soft goat cheese Ask a question about this ingredient
Preheat oven to 375.
Ask a question about this stepIn a medium saucepan, heat olive oil until warm. Cook diced yellow onions until soft and translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and cook a few minutes longer.
Ask a question about this stepAdd white wine and bring to simmer. Reduce until liquid is almost evaporated, about 3-4 minutes. Add tomatoes with juice, red pepper flakes, cinnamon, allspice, and pinch of sugar. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer until sauce is thickened, about 20-30 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Ask a question about this stepCook orzo (I use whole wheat in an attempt to be "healthier") in a large pot of boiling, salted water until al dente. Do not cook completely through as this will bake again in the oven. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
Ask a question about this stepWhile orzo is cooking, mix greek yogurt, feta, and parmesan cheese. Combine cooked orzo with yogurt cheese mixture. Pour pasta water in 1/4 cup increments to help orzo and cheese/yogurt mixture create a creamy consistency. I usually use all of the pasta water as it needs to be "loose" since it will be baked and thicken.
Ask a question about this stepTransfer orzo to an 8x8 baking dish (You can also use 8x10). Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Mix shrimp into tomato sauce and take off of the heat heat. Place the shrimp/tomato mixture on top of orzo (I usually place the shrimp on top in an even layer then pour the rest of the tomato sauce on top). Finally, crumble goat cheese on top of the tomato sauce.
Ask a question about this stepBake in oven for approximately 10-15 minutes until orzo is warmed, sauce is barely bubbling, shrimp is cooked and goat cheese is soft and melted. Optional: Broil the top for 2-3 minutes until cheese is golden.
Ask a question about this stepLet dish sit for 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with dill or parsley and enjoy!
Ask a question about this stepI am glad you liked it, guineverek. I used whole wheat orzo cooked al dente so I'm not sure if that might have made it less wet? I would definitely reduce the amount of pasta water (or you may not even need it all) if you are having problems with it coming together. I have actually also baked these separately before and it has worked really well. Or skip the orzo all together and serve with crusty bread. Thanks for you kind comments!
this would be good with some chopped fresh spinach cooked into the sauce
This sounds delicious. I really love goat cheese, too!
Thank you :) I also adore goat cheese!!
Ken is an award-winning executive chef and owner of seven Boston area restaurants: Clio, Toro, Uni, Coppa, KO Prime, La Verdad and Earth.
I finally got around to making this tonight and adored the flavors and the contrast between the spicy.acidic top and the creamy bottom. I found it hard to get the orzo doneness right. I should have cooked mine a bit less as I ended up with a bit of a wet mess, not the lovely piece in your photo. The portions are very generous too, could be less. Looking forward to trying it again!