Dinner for 2

Cajun Prawn Orzo

Name: Cajun Prawn Orzo
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Cajun and Creole
Ingredients: 150 g orzo; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion chopped; 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced; 2 tbsp tomato purée; 150 g raw peeled king prawns; 2 tbsp half-fat crème fraîche; 200 g baby spinach; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp dried oregano or thyme; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp garlic granules; 1 pinch turmeric

$14.02for 440 minServes 2

Orzo simmers with spiced tomato, onion, spinach, and prawns before crème fraîche makes the dish creamy.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 5.25 oz$0.10/oz typical	5.25 oz	$0.53Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.16Typical price
	Tomato paste and sauce, 1 oz$0.10/oz typical	1 oz	$0.11Typical price
	Shrimp, 0.35 lb$7.99/lb typical	0.35 lb	$2.64Typical price
	Whipped, 1 oz$0.20/oz typical	1 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Spinach, 7 oz$0.35/oz typical	7 oz	$2.47Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.01

Swaps

Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Cajun and Creole Dinners

Typical price

$3.50 per serving$14.02 for 4

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Ingredients

150 g orzo
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion chopped
2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
2 tbsp tomato purée
150 g raw peeled king prawns
2 tbsp half-fat crème fraîche
200 g baby spinach
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp dried oregano or thyme
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic granules
1 pinch turmeric

Steps

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the onion and garlic for 4 minutes until softened.
Stir in the tomato purée, paprika, cumin, coriander, oregano, pepper, garlic granules, and turmeric for 1 minute.
Add the orzo and enough water to cover it, then simmer for 12 minutes, stirring often.
Stir in the spinach and crème fraîche, then cook for 3 minutes.
Add the prawns and cook for 4 to 6 minutes until opaque and 145 F inside.

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