This Spicy Pasta with Shrimp 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.
Healthy shrimp pasta recipes are inexpensive and yummy! You can get frozen shrimp, this way you have the main ingredients (along with the spaghetti in your pantry) available anytime.
This pasta with shrimp recipe is spicy and elegant. It’s quite the crowd pleaser! And with the help of our homemade Arribbiala sauce, it’s even lower in calories! (Though the nutrition is based on store-bought… just in case!)
Recipes with arribiala sauce are bold and delicious, and this one is no different. This shrimp pasta recipe is perfect with spicy pasta sauce and spinach.
This Spicy Pasta with Shrimp Recipe is just 222 calories, and takes only 20 minutes to make…
Spicy Pasta with Shrimp Recipe
In this article you’ll learn how to make easy shrimp pasta recipes low calories, and whip it up quickly enough for a hectic weeknight.
We made these healthy shrimp pasta recipes easy with the help of a shopping list, a printable recipe card, nutritional label and more. This article will supply you with helpful information to make your cooking, shopping, and food logging easier.
The best shrimp pasta recipe is the one you can enjoy without ruining your diet. This low calorie dinner recipe is delicious, filling, and healthy.
This easy shrimp with pasta sauce recipe comes with helpful tips and tricks to make this low calorie dinner healthy and delicious.
What You’ll Find in this Article:
- Pasta Shrimp Ingredients (shopping list!)
- How to Make Shrimp Pasta Recipes
- Spicy Pasta with Shrimp Recipe (recipe card!)
- Nutrition and Calories in Pasta with Shrimp
Helpful Tip for Shopping: Take a screenshot on your phone of the shopping list, this way you have it handy at the store. And email yourself (or print!) the recipe card so that you have it at your fingertips the next time you want to make this shrimp in pasta sauce recipe.
Recipe Card Uses: You can email yourself this recipe card so you can easily search for it (I have a folder in my email just for recipes!) Or print it so you have it handy, and can make notes. You can even pin this low calorie spicy shrimp with pasta to Pintrest so it is safely stored for you.
Up next, you’ll find a shopping list for this low calorie Spicy Pasta with Shrimp Recipe…
Pasta Shrimp Ingredients
Shrimp recipes with pasta are often packed full of butter and oil… delicious, yes! But not at all healthy! We made this shrimp pasta recipe healthy with the help of a spicy and yummy low calorie shrimp sauce for pasta.
You can purchase this pasta sauce online or at the store… or you can click the link below for our low calorie homemade shrimp sauce pasta recipe for arrabbiata sauce. We wanted to keep this recipe extra easy by giving you the option of using a jar sauce from the store.
Pasta and shrimp recipes make easy weeknight dinners. We made this recipe even easier with the help of this shopping list…
Shopping List for Shrimp and Spinach Pasta:
- Spaghetti
- Olive oil spray
- Onion
- Red bell peppers
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic
- Arrabbiata Sauce (Homemade or store-bought)
- Raw large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- Baby spinach
Special Tip: You can find the measurements in the recipe card below. There, you can choose how many servings of this garlic shrimp pasta you want to make, and the recipe card will do all the math for you!
You can make this pasta sauce with shrimp without all the spiciness… simply make this pasta with shrimp recipe with marinara sauce.
Up next, you’ll learn how to make shrimp pasta recipes healthy and low in calories…
How to Make Shrimp Pasta Recipes
In this section, you’ll learn how to make spicy pasta with shrimp recipes healthy and low in calories.
We were able to cut 100’s off calories by using olive oil spray… By using a fine mist of olive oil spray instead of a large drizzling you get exactly the amount you need, without all the excess fat and calories.
This easy pasta with shrimp recipe can be made in just 20 minutes! Making shrimp and pasta recipes quick enough for weeknight dinners….
How to Cook Shrimp Pasta:
- 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.
Special Tip: You can find the directions, measurements, nutrition and more in the recipe card below. You can also find a link to our low calorie shrimp pasta sauce. It’s all together in one helpful, sharable recipe card.
The best shrimp pasta recipes are the ones you can enjoy without ruining your diet or spending hours in the kitchen. This easy spicy pasta with shrimp is just 222 calories and can be made from start to finish, in just 20 minutes.
Up next, you’ll find a recipe card for this low calorie Spicy Pasta with Shrimp Recipe…
Spicy Pasta with Shrimp Recipe
Spicy Pasta with Shrimp Recipe is just 222 calories and takes only 20 minutes to make from start to finish. These healthy shrimp pasta recipes make wonderful weeknight meals!
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- Fast Shrimp Fajitas Recipes
- The Best Ceviche Recipe {LOW CALORIE}
- Low Calorie Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe
Spicy Pasta with Shrimp Recipe {JUST 222 CALORIES}
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- Olive oil spray
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 red bell peppers chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 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.
Nutrition
Up next, nutrition and calories in pasta shrimp…
Nutrition and Calories in Pasta with Shrimp
When you think “pasta and shrimp” the word healthy doesn’t come to mind… And we wanted to change that!
You can enjoy this healthy shrimp pasta recipe for just 222 calories, so low in calories that you can have seconds without guilt!
The nutrition and calories below are based off 1 serving (1 cup) of the Healthy Spicy Pasta with Shrimp Recipe above.
Important Note: As a reminder, at Lose Weight By Eating it is our goal to make you healthier, all-natural versions of your favorite recipes… not all will be “diet worthy” depending on the diet you are on. But they will be healthier versions to help curb your cravings.
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