SPICY SHRIMP WITH ORZO WOW WHAT COULD BE BETTER ENJOYDAN:

SPICY SHRIMP BAKED WITH ORZO by CHEF DAN:
Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

1-1/2- pounds peeled and deveined shrimp
2 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1 onion, finely sliced
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2-cup dry white wine
1 –teaspoon paprika
1/2-teaspoon EACH cumin, and curry powder
1/4-teaspoon EACH ground cinnamon, and cayenne pepper
1(14.5oz) can diced tomatoes
3/4-pound orzo
8 ounces feta cheese
Sea sat and freshly ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS: (PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 425 DEGREES)

1. In a skillet over medium-heat, add 1 tablespoon oil and heat until bubbling.
2. Add onion and garlic, sautéing for about 3 minutes.
3. Add wine and boil until reduce by half or until slightly thickened about 7 minutes.
4. Stir in tomatoes, oregano, cumin, curry powder, cinnamon, and cayenne.
5. Stir in shrimp into the sauce and simmer, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are just cooked through, about 3 minutes.
6. While sauce and shrimp are cooking, cook orzo in a 6-quart pot of boiling salted water.
7. Draining orzo in a sieve with a bowl beneath saving 1/2-cup water.
8. Return orzo to pot and toss with remaining tablespoon oil.
9. Stir in shrimp, pasta mixture and the reserved 1/2cup cooking water.
10. Season with salt and pepper.
11. In an oiled baking dish, spoon half the shrimp, pasta mixture to the dish.
12. Then sprinkle half the feta.
13. Top with the remaining shrimp pasta mixture and feta.
14. Bake uncovered in pre-heated oven for about 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and pasta is heated through.
ENJOY DAN: BON-APPETITE!!