Orzo with Shrimp recipe by Irine Nisirios Xylas

ingredients:

500 gr orzo

1 Onion

3 Garlic cloves

2 bay leaves

Olive oil

Salt

Pepper

Dash of Cayenne(omit if you like)

Lg can tomato sauce or jarred sauce(you can use the preseasoned ones commonly used for spaghetti sauce in the supermarket also)

2lbs uncooked, peeled and deveined shrimp

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On your stove top at high heat, generously coat the bottom of a 10 qt pot with olive oil., about half a cup of olive oil finely dice the onion and garlic and place in the olive oil and lightly cook the onion. When its cooked a bit but not brown, add the tomato sauce and stir and add water to your mixture. Give it as much water as would require the orzo to absorb. I usually fill the pot about 3/4 of the way. Then add your salt, peppers and bay leaves and allow the saucw to come to a boil. I then add the orzo and lower the stove top burner to medium heat. At this point you must constantly stir you food with a wooden spoon to prevent the orzo from sticking to the bottom of your pot. When the water is about half way absorbed stir in your shrimp and continue to stir the pot until your have about 90% absorption of the liquid. Transfer your mixture to a pan and put in the oven at 350degrees Farenheit for about 20 minute or until the orzo has absorbed all of the water and left only with a beautiful red sauce. Place on your plate and sprinkle with some grated cheese. I prefer kefalotiri but you can use any pasta cheese you like. 

kali Orexi!