20 Minute Jerk Seasoned Shrimp Spaghe Recipe

if you haven’t used Jerk seasoning before, it’s absolutely delicious and simply packed with flavor.

Jerk Seasoned Shrimp Spaghetti

This Jerk Seasoned Shrimp Spaghetti is a flavorful, single serving meal that covers all your main food groups and takes only 20 minutes to make.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Ingredients

  

• 2 oz high fiber spaghetti I use Dreamfields
• 4 oz uncooked shrimp
• 1/2 teaspoon Jerk seasoning or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons white onion chopped
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1/2 cup mushrooms chopped
• 1/2 cup tomato chopped
• 1 cup arugula
• 2 tablespoons chicken or vegetable broth or more as needed
• 2 tablespoons skim milk
• Squeeze lemon juice
• Salt
• Pepper
• 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese

Instructions

 

• Step 1 Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain, rinse and set aside
• Step 2 Season shrimp with Jerk seasoning. In a saucepan or skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat then add seasoned shrimp
• Step 3 Cook shrimp until fully cooked and pink, about 2 minutes per side then set aside
• Step 4 Add onion, garlic, mushrooms, tomato and arugula to pan and heat for 1-2 minutes as arugula starts to wilt
• Step 5 Pour in broth, milk and lemon juice and stir to combine
• Step 6 Season dish with salt and pepper then return cooked pasta and shrimp to pan and stir well
• Step 7 Remove from heat and sprinkle parmesan cheese over entire dish

NOT-SO-PRO TIPS

If you’d like to make this a one pan meal, you can either boil your spaghetti in a frying pan or cook your shrimp and veggies at the bottom of a saucepan. I’ve done both and still come out with a delicious meal! Plus, fewer dishes.

Jerk seasoning is a Jamaican spice blend that is a little bit sweet and packs some heat! It features Scotch Bonnet peppers and is so yummy! I can usually find it in the seasoning section of the supermarket but one of my favorite creators, Imma at Immaculate Bites (whose recipe was the inspiration for this one!) makes a homemade version you can find here.

I always try to have a bag of uncooked shrimp in my freezer. That way, I can trust the quality and use how every much I need at a moment’s notice. Don’t buy precooked, though, as they are often rubbery.

If you don’t like mushrooms, tomato or arugula, you can absolutely omit them or swap them for your preferred vegetables. You need to try Dreamfields Pasta! It’s higher in fiber and protein than traditional white pasta but tastes just as delicious

As written, this recipe actually only calls for 1/2 teaspoon of Jerk seasoning. If you like spice, add an additional 1/2 teaspoon directly to your pasta sauce. If you prefer milder dishes, start with only a 1/4 teaspoon and adjust to taste.

Depending on the heat of your stove and your taste preferences, you might need additional broth to loosen your sauce to a more liquid consistency. Start with 2 tablespoons and add more if needed