Baked orzo with seafood and feta recipe
Recipe ingredients:
- 3/4 cup orzo pasta (1 3/4 cups cooked)
- 1 pound halibut, fillet or steak
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 2 medium cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon dried Italian herbs, crushed
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 pound cooked baby shrimp
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 (4 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese seasoned with basil and dried tomatoes
Recipe method:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Bring a pot of water to a boil.
- Add the orzo, stirring well and cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Remove the skin and any bones from the halibut. Cut into 1-inch pieces and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a 10- to 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
- Put the onion into the pan and saute 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute 2 minutes.
- Pour the tomatoes and broth into the pan and stir in the sugar, herbs, salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Stir often.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Stir the orzo and halibut into the sauce. Cover and bake 8 minutes.
- Gently fold the shrimp and parsley into the pan and sprinkle the feta on top.
- Continue baking, uncovered, 8 to 10 minutes, until the sauce is bubbly and the halibut is cooked through.
- Let sit 5 minutes before serving.
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