Skillet shrimp scampi with orzo and tomatoes from Dinner in One: Exceptional & Easy One-Pan Meals (page 125) by Melissa Clark

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  • ShayLRoss on May 23, 2026

    This turned out well, although I thought it could use a bit more seasoning and/or more butter to strengthen the flavor. It's a pretty easy cook in the skillet, and I opted to add some frozen vegetables too.

  • ezwriternc on May 12, 2026

    This came out great. Added spinach and parm cheese. Easy and delicious.

  • janeths on March 16, 2026

    I added some edamame and spinach. An easy weeknight meal for two with some leftovers for lunch tomorrow.

  • pattyatbryce on November 24, 2025

    My husband loved this. I thought it had a touch too much parsley and have to admit that I've made better. I think I cook every scampi recipe I find. We added the extra corn and he loved that. I agree with @kari500 that I would have preferred a little more time on the tomatoes and I personally would have preferred another minute on the garlic. Overall, a simple scampi recipe that can be made on a a weeknight and doesn't need extra veg sides.

  • sydlikestocook on January 27, 2025

    Easy dinner for 2 people! I did 2/3 cup orzo and reduced the water, doubled the garlic, and added peas.

  • kari500 on November 14, 2023

    This was a big hit. I didn't realize when making my grocery list that this was for 2-3 people, but I made it work. I used the 1 lb of shrimp but doubled orzo, tomatoes, and garlic, and then sort of halfway between for the seasoning. This worked well for us and I'd do it the same way again. Very easy to put together, lots of kabang flavor (especially if doubling the garlic!). I put the tomatoes in a few minutes before the final addition of the shrimp, just because I wanted them a bit more cooked than I thought they'd be otherwise.

  • Summerlandsky on February 23, 2023

    My family loved it, and even better, it was quick to the table. I made a few changes based on our preferences. I used chicken broth instead of wine, although, without kids I definitely would have gone that route. I also doubled the orzo and added more broth and a little full fat goat milk as the liquid. I also added about a half cup of shredded Parmesan to make it cheesy. My kids literally licked their bowl clean lol.

  • snoozermoose on February 04, 2023

    I agree with Wende that this was good, but not great. My husband and I both found ourselves preferring the more traditional shrimp scampi with spaghetti that we make over this.

  • Wende on September 14, 2022

    This was good. Not great, but still very good. I had spectacular shrimp from a fisherman down the way on the day I made it, so I don't know how it would taste with frozen or previously frozen shrimp. I went ahead with the sidebar suggestion to add peas to it, but I think the additional starchiness did not do the dish any favors. It was a very easy dish to prepare and I'll definitely make it again sans peas.

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