--- title: "Meatless Friday: Spinach and Shrimp Pasta" description: A pasta pot and a sheet pan are all you'll need to prepare this shortcut pasta recipe by Barb Szyszkiewicz. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20221216%20BSzyszkiewicz%201.jpg ---                                           [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/meatless-friday-spinach-and-shrimp-pasta#) [MEATLESS FRIDAY](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/meatless-friday) # Meatless Friday: Spinach and Shrimp Pasta Dec 16, 2022 7:00:00 AM  |  by [Barb Szyszkiewicz](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/barb-szyszkiewicz-ofs) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20221216%20BSzyszkiewicz%201.jpg) *A pasta pot and a sheet pan are all you'll need to prepare this shortcut pasta recipe by Barb Szyszkiewicz.* --- I love to cook, but I'm not a big fan of cleaning up the mess afterward. If there's a shortcut to be found that will allow me to clean fewer pots and pans, I'm all for it. Recently, I learned that it's possible to cook spinach right along with pasta, and that eliminated another pan, lid, and steamer—and by roasting the shrimp in the oven, a foil-covered sheet pan made for easy cleanup there as well. #### Spinach and Shrimp Pasta ##### Ingredients 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed 3 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper (optional) 1/2 lb pasta of your choice 1 lb baby spinach Lemon slices for garnish ##### Directions Set water to boil for pasta in a large pot. Set oven at 425°F. Cover sheet pan with foil. Combine shrimp, olive oil, and seasonings in a bowl. Pour onto prepared sheet pan. Scrape remaining oil over top of shrimp. When water boils, add pasta to the pot. Put the shrimp into the oven and roast 8 minutes. Remove when done. When pasta is nearly done to your liking, add spinach, a few handfuls at a time, and allow it to cook down while the pasta finishes cooking. When all the spinach is in, drain the water. Return spinach and pasta to the cooking pot, add shrimp, and toss. Serve on plates or shallow bowls. Garnish with lemon.   ![20221216 BSzyszkiewicz 3](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20221216%20BSzyszkiewicz%203.jpg?width=1080&height=1080&name=20221216%20BSzyszkiewicz%203.jpg) > [For #MeatlessFriday try this quick-to-prepare meal and save on cleanup time too. #catholicmom](https://ctt.ac/vfbQe) [![Download printable recipe card](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/a7eea6a8-57f6-4f0a-93c9-709787865e4f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/a7eea6a8-57f6-4f0a-93c9-709787865e4f) [![See our full list of Meatless Friday recipes](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/78e80fc5-0f87-4e45-9328-c9be5b685c01.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/78e80fc5-0f87-4e45-9328-c9be5b685c01)   ![null](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20221216%20BSzyszkiewicz%202.jpg?width=1080&height=1080&name=20221216%20BSzyszkiewicz%202.jpg) --- Copyright 2022 Barb Szyszkiewicz Images: copyright 2022 Barb Szyszkiewicz, all rights reserved. ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fmeatless-friday-spinach-and-shrimp-pasta%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fmeatless-friday-spinach-and-shrimp-pasta%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fmeatless-friday-spinach-and-shrimp-pasta%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Meatless%20Friday%3A%20Spinach%20and%20Shrimp%20Pasta) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fmeatless-friday-spinach-and-shrimp-pasta%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fmeatless-friday-spinach-and-shrimp-pasta%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Barb Szyszkiewicz](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/BSzyszkiewicz%202022.jpg) ### [Barb Szyszkiewicz](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/barb-szyszkiewicz-ofs) Barb Szyszkiewicz, senior editor at [CatholicMom.com](http://catholicmom.com), is a wife, mom of 3 young adults, and a Secular Franciscan. Barb enjoys writing, cooking, and reading, and is a music minister at her parish. Find her blog at [FranciscanMom](http://franciscanmom.com) and her family’s favorite recipes with nutrition information at [Cook and Count](http://cookandcount.wordpress.com). Barb is the author of *[The Handy Little Guide to Prayer](https://amzn.to/2LQB2oL)* and * [The Handy Little Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours](https://amzn.to/3wbDB8k)*, available from Our Sunday Visitor. ## Related Blog Articles [ Meatless Friday: Pasta Arrabiata Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/meatless-friday-pasta-arrabiata) [ Meatless Friday: Shrimp Scampi Pasta with Spinach and Mushrooms Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/meatless-friday-shrimp-scampi-pasta-with-spinach-and-mushrooms) [ Meatless Friday: Pasta Salad with Salmon Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/meatless-friday-pasta-salad-with-salmon) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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