Baked Shrimp and Feta Pasta

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup orzo
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1 1/2 cups tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 2 scallions, green parts only, sliced
• 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deviened
• 1/2 cup feta, crumbled
• Salt and pepper

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Set a pot of water over high heat and bring it to a boil. Add the orzo and cook it according to the package directions until it is al dente. Drain it in a colander, then put it aside.
2. While the pasta cooks, warm the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring now and then, until it looks translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook for 30 seconds, just until the aroma blooms.
3. Add the white wine, tomato, and oregano to the skillet. Stir everything together and bring the sauce to a simmer. Let it cook for 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste, then take the skillet off the heat and mix in the parsley and scallions.
4. In a baking dish, stir together the cooked orzo, the sauce, and the shrimp. Scatter the crumbled feta over the top. Transfer the dish to the 425 degrees F oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until the shrimp are cooked through.