Dinner for 4
Shrimp Orzo with Bacon
$22.59for 445 minServes 4
Orzo simmers with bacon, onion, garlic, peas, and broth before finishing with seasoned shrimp, lemon juice, and chives.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.25 | $1.62Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $0.53Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
 | Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $15.98Typical price |
 | Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.50Typical price |
 | Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $22.59 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb 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
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinFamilyLunchesDinners
Typical price
$5.65 per serving$22.59 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 5 slices bacon
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 cups orzo
- 4 cups chicken broth
- heaping 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/4 tsp cajun or creole seasoning
- 2 lb extra-large shrimp
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh chives
Steps
- Cook the bacon in a large deep skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, until crisp, then transfer it to a plate and crumble it.
- Melt the butter in the skillet, cook the onion and garlic for 3 minutes, then stir in the orzo for 1 minute.
- Add the broth, salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning, bring to a simmer, and cook uncovered for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in the shrimp and peas, then cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until the shrimp are opaque and 145 F.
- Fold in the bacon, lemon juice, and chives, then cook for 1 minute.
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