Spicy Southern Style Shrimp with Lemon Basil Orzo
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Spicy Cajun-seasoned shrimp with bell peppers and basil-forward orzo pasta in a creamy white wine sauce, made in a single skillet. This bright, one-pan dinner is ready in 25 minutes and has real Southern heat.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 pound orzo pasta
- 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- juice from 1/2 a lemon
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 pounds raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon plus 1-2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 2 bell peppers, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc
- 1 cup milk or heavy creamy
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 25M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 736mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 520mg
- Calcium
- 383mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 736MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.