Orzo, Shrimp, And Pea Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 slices lean bacon
• 3 scallions, finely chopped
• 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups orzo pasta
• 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• salt
• black pepper
• 1 lb fresh small shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 1/2 cups frozen thawed peas (or fresh)
• 1 cup sour cream

Recipe

• 1 in a skillet, fry bacon over medium heat until almost crisp; drain on paper towels.
• 2 pour off all but about 1 tablespoon of fat; add in scallions and garlic; stir/saute until softened and set aside.
• 3 crumble bacon.
• 4 preheat oven to 350°; butter a 2 quart casserole and set aside.
• 5 in a large saucepan, bring the broth to a boil; add in the orzo; decrease heat to low; cover, and cook until all the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• 6 transfer the orzo to the casserole dish; add bacon, scallions and garlic, and ½ cup cheese; season to taste with salt and pepper and stir well.
• 7 add the shrimp and peas and stir gently just to mix the shrimp and peas into the orzo.
• 8 spread the sour cream evenly over the top; sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• 9 bake about 25 minutes, until bubbly and golden.