Dinner for 2

Brown Butter Shrimp Orzo

Name: Brown Butter Shrimp Orzo
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups broth; 1 cup milk; 6 oz orzo; 1/2 cup grated parmesan; 1 ear corn; 1/4 cup chopped basil; salt & pepper to taste (optional); 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 10 jumbo shrimp; 3 tbsp butter

$18.95for 430 minServes 2

Creamy Parmesan orzo cooks with corn and basil, while shrimp brown in butter and tomatoes add a sharp fresh finish.

Brown Butter Shrimp Orzo with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Broth, 12 oz$0.07/oz typical	12 oz	$0.87Typical price
	Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Pasta, 6 oz$0.10/oz typical	6 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Corn kernels, 1 oz$0.09/oz typical	1 oz	$0.09Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 5.25 oz$0.30/oz typical	5.25 oz	$1.59Typical price
	Shrimp, 0.45 lb$7.99/lb typical	0.45 lb	$3.75Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.48

Swaps

Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oilWine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Dinners

Typical price

$4.74 per serving$18.95 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups broth
1 cup milk
6 oz orzo
1/2 cup grated parmesan
1 ear corn
1/4 cup chopped basil
salt & pepper to taste (optional)
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
10 jumbo shrimp
3 tbsp butter

Steps

Cut the corn from the cob, halve the tomatoes, and chop the basil.
Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, cook the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes per side, then remove them.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in the skillet, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the broth and milk, add the orzo, and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes until tender.
Stir in the Parmesan, corn, basil, salt, and pepper, then return the shrimp and cook until opaque and firm.
Toss the tomatoes with olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper, and serve them with the orzo.

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