This Protein Pesto Shrimp & Mushroom Pasta is a family staple meal that is macro friendly and packed with flavor. This meal takes less than 30 minutes to make and your family will be licking their bowls clean! Try making this protein pasta with my homemade peso for the ultimate home cooked meal. This is one of my favorite meal prepping meals of all time. It tastes just as good reheated and lasts for a good amount of time in the fridge! Each serving is under 500 calories and has 42 grams of protein.
I hope you give this Protein Pesto Pasta recipe a try and it becomes an easy family dinner favorite! If you like high protein pasta recipes, try my Shrimp & Feta Protein Pasta Bake.
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs. cooked shrimp large, peeled, deveined – I used precooked shrimp but you can get raw and cook it right before you make this too.
- Garlic salt, to taste
- Red pepper flakes, to taste
- 1 tbsp ev olive oil
- 16 oz. white mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup basil pesto – Try my homemade pesto to avoid all those nasty oils & preservatives!
- ½ cup organic chicken broth
- 16 oz. cooked spiral chickpea pasta (I use @eatbanza)
How To Make It
- Season shrimp with garlic salt and red pepper flakes to taste.
- Heat large skillet/wok on medium-high heat with olive oil. Add sliced mushrooms. Season mushrooms with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Cook mushrooms for about a minute or two. Mix everything to combine & heat through. Remove from heat & enjoy!
I love this meal because even though it’s pasta, it feels like a light dish and is very filling so you don’t need much! Also, you have your veggies, meat, and carbs all in one!
How To Store Leftovers
You can store your leftover protein pesto pasta in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. When you are ready to enjoy your leftovers, just pop them in the microwave for a minute or so.
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Protein Pesto Shrimp & Mushroom Pasta Skillet
This Protein Pesto Shrimp & Mushroom Pasta is a family staple meal that is macro friendly and packed with flavor. This meal takes less than 30 minutes to make and your family will be licking their bowls clean! Try making this protein pasta with my homemade peso for the ultimate home cooked meal. This is one of my favorite meal prepping meals of all time. It tastes just as good reheated and lasts for a good amount of time in the fridge! Each serving is under 500 calories and has 42 grams of protein.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Season shrimp with garlic salt and red pepper flakes to taste.
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Heat large skillet/wok on medium-high heat with olive oil. Add sliced mushrooms. Season mushrooms with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
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Cook mushrooms for about a minute or two. Mix everything to combine & heat through. Remove from heat & enjoy!
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 46kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18.6g29%
- Saturated Fat 0.3g2%
- Cholesterol 229.5mg77%
- Sodium 382mg16%
- Total Carbohydrate 35g12%
- Dietary Fiber 8g32%
- Sugars 5g
- Protein 41.9g84%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Please note that my nutrition label is approximate and has slight rounding.
