ORZO WITH SHRIMP, FETA CHEESE AND WHITE WINE

ORZO WITH SHRIMP, FETA CHEESE AND WHITE WINE image

Yield 4 main course servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 oz orzo
6 TB of olive oil
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
2 TB plus 1/4 cup of chopped fresh basil
1 pd uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined.
2 garlic cloves chopped
1 14 1/2 can of diced tomatoes in juice
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tsp dried oregano
3/4 tsp of dried crush red pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 F. Brush 11x7 inch glass baking dish with oil. Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain well and return orzo to the same pot. Add 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/4 cup feta cheese Parmesan cheese, and 2 tbsp basil; stir to blend. Arrange orzo mixture in prepared dish. Heat 2 tbsp oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add shrimp and saute until slightly pink, about 2 minutes (shrimp will not be cooked through) Arrange shrimp atop orzo. Add remaining 2 tbsp oil to the same skillet. Add garlic and saute over medium-high heat 30 seconds. Add tomatoes with juice; cook 1 minute. Stir in wine, oregano, crushed red pepper, and remaining 1/4 cup basil. Simmer uncovered until reduced to thick sauce consistency, stirring occasionally about 2 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper; spoon over shrimp. Bake orzo until heated through, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle the remaining 3/4 cup feta cheese and serve.