Shrimp and Feta with Orzo Casserole

 I thought since I just posted the B1G1 FREE Feta coupons and Target has the $1/1 Seafood Coupon  I would share this recipe. I made this the other day and husband said it was the best pasta dish he ever had! Try it for yourself. If you have little ones like I do I just keep some plain Orzo on the side with Shrimp chopped up in Shrimp Bites since the kids are kinda of picky.

Shrimp and Feta with Orzo Casserole

3 TBS of Olive Oil

1 Cup Chopped Onion

2 Cloves Minced Garlic

3 Medium Tomato's Chopped

1/2 Cup Fresh Parsley or 3 TBS Dried

2 tsp. Oregano

1 tsp. Sugar

1 tsp Salt

1/4 tsp Pepper

1/4 tsp Pepper Flakes

2 TBS Tomato Paste

1/2 Cup Dry White Wine

1- 1lb. of Shrimp Defrosted, Peeled and Devained

8 oz of Feta Cheese Crumbled

1 lb Package of Orzo Pasta

1 tsp additional Olive Oil

• Pre Heat oven to 400*
• Heat Olive Oil in skillet on medium heat, saute' onion until clear and then add garlic and tomato and cook for 4 minutes, stirring often. Add Parsley, Oregano, Sugar, Salt, Pepper,  Pepper Flakes, Tomato Paste, and Wine. Let simmer for 15 minutes. The mixture will thicken slightly.
• Mean while cook the Orzo to manufacturer direction until al dente'
• Once Orzo is done drain and add 1 tsp of olive oil to keep it from sticking.
• Pour the Orzo into a 9x13 Casserole dish that was sprayed with non-stick spray.
• Add Shrimp to Tomato Mixture and Cook until Shrimp are pink.
• Pour Shrimp and Tomato mixture on top of the Orzo, then Top with the crumbled Feta. Bake for 10-15 minutes until warmed through and the feta has softened.

Garlic Parmesan Tilapia

So last night for for Dinner I wanted to make something light so I decided on fish! Costco had a 2.5 LB bag of Frozen Tilapia Loins for $14.99, kind of pricey but definitely worth the splurge. I really like that this fish did not smell "fishy" and each loin was in it's own cryovac sealed pouch. I have not had the best luck with cooking fish at home so Joe and I were really surprised oh how yummy this was! The best part is that it is a perfect for our Healthy Eating Plan!

Ingredients

4 Tilapia Loins Thawed

1 TBS of Butter

1-2 Cloves of Garlic Minced

1 TBS of Lemon Pepper Seasoning

(I used the new Weber Seasoning and it was awesome)

1 Lemon

Salt and Pepper to Taste

Block of Parmesan Cheese to taste

Non Stick Spray

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  Preheat Oven to 375 degrees
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  Spray a 9x13 Casserole dish with non stick spray
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  Take the Tilipia and pat dry with paper towels and place in casserole dish
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  In a sauce pan melt the 1 TBS of Butter and saute the Garlic (I do this to get rid of that "raw" garlic taste)
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  Squeeze the entire lemon all over the fish
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  Sprinkle with the Lemon Pepper Seasoning and Salt and Pepper to Taste
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  Drizzle the Butter/Garlic Mixture over the Fish
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  Then take the block of Parmesan Cheese and grate the cheese over the Fish. I used my micro plane to get really fine shreds of the cheese. A little goes a long way. You could substitute grated Parmesan like Kraft.
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  Bake at 375 degrees or until the fish flakes with a fork

I served this with some Brown Rice and Sautéed Zucchini, Onions, and Tomato's.

One great tip I have for making some yummy brown rice is to add a teaspoon of Chicken Base such as "Better than Bouillon" to the water. It really makes the rice special!