Shrimp Giouvetsi
Greek baked shrimp with orzo pasta, tomatoes, and feta cheese in a savory Mediterranean sauce. Aromatic, rustic, and restaurant-worthy in under 40 minutes.
- Total time
- 38 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 10 oz large shrimp (16–20 count), peeled and deveined
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1.5 cups canned crushed tomatoes
- ½ medium yellow onion, peeled and diced into 1/4-inch cubes
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced until pieces are smaller than a grain of rice
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1.25 cups vegetable or chicken broth
Instructions
- 1
Set the oven to 400°F and wait until the indicator light or beep tells you it has finished heating, about 10 minutes.
- 2
Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels by pressing each shrimp gently between two layers until no moisture remains, which helps them brown better.
- 3
Measure 1 tablespoon olive oil into a 2-quart baking dish (a shallow ceramic or glass rectangular dish works best).
- 4
Place the baking dish on the stovetop over medium-high heat and wait until the oil shimmers and slides quickly when you tilt the dish, about 90 seconds.
- 5
Add the diced onion to the hot oil and stir with a wooden spoon once every 15 seconds until the onion pieces turn translucent (almost see-through) at the edges, about 2 minutes.
- 6
Pour in the minced garlic and stir constantly for 30 seconds until the garlic smells strongly fragrant and golden, then scrape the pan bottom with your spoon.
- 7
Pour in the 1.5 cups of crushed tomatoes and 1.25 cups of broth, then stir with the wooden spoon until the liquids are mixed together, about 15 seconds.
- 8
Sprinkle the 1 teaspoon of dried oregano over the liquid and stir once with the wooden spoon to distribute the oregano throughout.
- 9
Pour the 1 cup of dry orzo directly into the baking dish and stir with the wooden spoon for about 20 seconds until the pasta is mostly submerged and the liquid looks even.
- 10
Remove the baking dish from the heat using oven mitts, then arrange the 10 ounces of shrimp on the surface in a single layer, pressing gently so they nestle into the pasta.
- 11
Sprinkle the 0.5 cup of crumbled feta cheese evenly over the shrimp and pasta so the pieces are distributed across the surface.
- 12
Carefully slide the baking dish into the center of the preheated 400°F oven using oven mitts, then set a timer for 15 minutes.
- 13
After the timer goes off, carefully remove the baking dish from the oven using oven mitts and check that the shrimp are opaque pink (no translucent gray) and curl into a loose C shape.
- 14
Let the baking dish rest on the countertop for 3 minutes so the pasta continues to absorb the sauce and the dish cools enough to serve safely.
- 15
Stir the entire dish gently with a spoon to mix the feta cheese throughout the orzo and distribute the shrimp evenly, then divide between two bowls and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 2-quart ceramic or glass baking dish (9 x 13 inches or similar)
- oven
- paper towels
- measuring spoons
- measuring cups
- wooden spoon
- oven mitts
- kitchen timer
- two serving bowls
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