This Low Calorie Spicy Shrimp Pasta Recipe is only 222 calories and can be made in just 20 minutes! You can quickly whip up this healthy pasta shrimp recipe, making it a wonderful weeknight dinner, or homemade date night. Best of all, this healthy shrimp pasta recipe is inexpensive and yummy! You can get frozen shrimp, this way you have the main ingredients (along with the spaghetti in your pantry) available anytime.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- Olive oil spray
- 1 onion
- 2 red bell peppers
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3.5 cups Arrabbiata Sauce (recipe supplied below)
- 1 pound raw large shrimp
- 2 cups baby spinach
Low Calorie Spicy Shrimp Pasta
Healthy Spicy Shrimp Pasta Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: I love to meal prep this healthy recipe! I make it ahead of time (often for dinner- then store the leftovers as meal prep dinners) and move to either individual meal prep containers, or family sized containers.
Storage: Will hold for 5 days in the fridge or 1 month in the freezer (though not ideal).
Reheating: Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes
Low Calorie Spicy Shrimp Pasta Recipe
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Low Calorie Spicy Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- Olive oil spray
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 red bell peppers chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3.5 cups Arrabbiata Sauce
- 1 pound raw large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 cups baby spinach
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti until al dente, according to package instructions (about 9 minutes).
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet or large pot over medium-high heat. Spray with olive oil and add in the onion, bell peppers, salt and pepper.
- Cook for 5 minutes until the veggies start to soften, then add the garlic and cook 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Stir in the Arrabbiata sauce, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add in the shrimp and cook for 5-7 minutes, until the shrimp are cooked through.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce along with the spinach. Toss to coat evenly and serve hot.
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About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published April 12, 2021 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on May 17, 2023 by Audrey Johns
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