Oven-Ready
Garlic Butter Shrimp Orzo
with cheesy green beans
Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 3 days
Contains: Shellfish (Shrimp), Milk, Wheat
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Under %{max_calories} calories
Chef
Laura Alpern
Still want the great flavors and delicious dinners you've come to expect from Home Chef, but a fraction of the time and barely any work? These oven-ready offerings were made with you in mind. Just follow the assembly instructions, pop it in the oven, and voila! It's like you worked over a hot stove for hours (we'll keep your secret.)
In Your Box (serves 4)
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16 oz. Shrimp
- 12 oz. Green Beans
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8 oz. Orzo Pasta
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4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
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1½ oz. Roasted Garlic & Herb Butter
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1 oz. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
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1 oz. Cream Cheese
- 4 tsp. Mirepoix Broth Concentrate
- 1 tsp. Potato Spice Seasoning
- 0.14 oz. Lemon Juice
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories490
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Carbohydrates51g
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Net Carbs45g
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Fat19g
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Protein29g
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Sodium1900mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
- 1 Microwave
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Start the Green Beans and Orzo
Trim green beans, if necessary, and break in half.
Drain shrimp thoroughly and pat dry.Combine green beans, 1 Tbsp. water, and 1 tsp. olive oil in one provided tray. Spread into an even layer. Cover with foil.In second provided tray, combine shrimp, orzo, 1 1/2 cups water, mirepoix base, and 1/2 tsp. salt.Bake both trays (green beans covered, shrimp uncovered) in hot oven, 15 minutes. -
2 Finish the Green Beans and Orzo
Carefully remove trays from oven. Uncover shrimp and stir to combine. Shrimp will finish cooking in a later step.
Drain any liquid from green beans. Stir in potato spice seasoning, cream base, and a pinch of salt until combined. Evenly top with shredded cheese. Tray will be hot! Use a utensil. Have a little sous chef around? With supervision, have them help add the cheese.Bake both trays again uncovered in hot oven until green beans are tender and shrimp reach a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 15-20 minutes.Carefully remove from oven and stir half the softened butter (reserve remaining for sauce) into shrimp.While meal bakes, continue recipe. -
3 Make Sauce and Finish Meal
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine cream cheese and 1 tsp. water. Microwave uncovered until cream cheese is melted, 20-30 seconds.
Carefully remove from microwave. Vigorously stir in lemon juice, remaining softened butter, and a pinch of salt and pepper until combined. Microwave again uncovered until heated through, 10-20 seconds.Carefully remove from microwave and stir.To serve, top shrimp orzo with sauce. Bon appétit!
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