Once Upon a Chef · by Jennifer Segal★ 4.7 (78)
Orzo Risotto with Shrimp, Peas & Bacon
NUTRITION · PER SERVING45M COOK
CAL 30%·PRO 100%
CARBS 40G26% OF CAL
8G FIBER24G OTHER8G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 24G35% OF CAL
9G SAT15G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A creamy one-pot orzo dish with shrimp, bacon, and peas finished with fresh lemon and chives. This comforting, flavorful dinner cooks up in 45 minutes.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, (divided)
- 5 slices (5 oz) bacon, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic, (minced)
- 1½ cups orzo
- 4 cups chicken broth
- Heaping ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1¼ teaspoons Cajun or Creole seasoning, (such as Emeril's Essence)
- 2 lb extra-large (21/25) shrimp, (peeled and deveined, thawed if frozen)
- 1 cup frozen green peas ((no need to thaw))
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, (from 1 lemon)
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
CAL 30%·PRO 100%
CARBS 40G26% OF CAL
8G FIBER24G OTHER8G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 24G35% OF CAL
9G SAT15G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 35m
- Sodium
- 1909mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 849mg
- Calcium
- 264mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1909MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.