Ingredients
Scale
- ½ pound spaghetti, or pasta of choice
- 1 pound jumbo (26/30) peeled and deveined shrimp, defrosted if frozen and tails removed
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided + extra for pasta
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional and to taste
- 24 ounces jar marinara sauce
- â…“ cup pitted Greek-style olives, green, Kalamata, or a mix, drained and sliced
- 2 tablespoons capers in brine, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups packed baby spinach, roughly chopped after measuring
- salt, to taste
- Fresh basil or chopped parsley, optional garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions in a large pot of salted water. Drain and toss with olive oil to prevent sticking; set aside.
- Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. Toss shrimp in 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add shrimp in a single layer. Brown shrimp for about 1 minute on each side, cooking in batches if necessary. Transfer cooked shrimp to a plate.
- Add remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet and reduce heat to medium. Sauté the diced bell pepper until softened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in red pepper flakes if desired.
- Stir in the marinara sauce, olives, capers, and spinach. Cook until spinach wilts, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Turn off heat and mix the cooked shrimp back into the sauce to reheat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve sauce over the cooked spaghetti, or mix pasta directly into the sauce. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
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Feel free to use your favorite pasta shape instead of spaghetti.
You can adjust the heat level by adding more or less red pepper flakes based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg