Need dinner in a hurry? Dinner doesn't get much faster than this simple Shrimp Fra Diavolo recipe! Served on a bed of zucchini zoodles, you can't beat this low carb dinner.
This Italian shrimp recipe takes just 15 minutes from start to finish! If you love to cook seafood, don't forget to check out this Grilled Coho Salmon recipe. It is also ready in just 15 minutes!
I am dedicating this quick and easy Shrimp Fra Diavolo recipe to all of the busy families out there. You know who you are...your kids are in sports, doing activities, and then you have the rush home to get dinner on the table. You need dinner ASAP.
Kids love shrimp. It is high in protein, and you can flavor it in so many ways. This simple Italian shrimp recipe is ready in just 15 minutes!!"
We love to eat shrimp, you if your family enjoys shrimp too, give this Honey Garlic Shrimp recipe a try! If you like a little spice, this Blackened Shrimp Fajitas recipe is so good!
Note this photo isn't of spiralized zucchini...but it does show you what the spiralizer looks like and how curly your veggies get. You can also buy spiralized veggies. Green Giant makes on in the frozen section and many grocery stores have spiralized veggies in their produce department near the bagged salads.
I also like to spiralize vegetables for salads like this Daikon Apple Salad.
Our kids love their gluten free pasta, but Mr. Fearless Dining and I don't need all of the carbs."
What is Fra Diavolo?
Fra Diavolo is one of my favorite Italian sauces. It is a simple tomato sauce, but you add crushed red pepper to make it a bit spicy.
Full disclosure here, I made my sauce on the non-spicy side. My kids don't like a lot of heat...I know it is odd given that I LOVE spicy! The hotter the better!
I make the sauce, then add more crushed red pepper to my own plate :-). This way everyone is happy.
Instructions:
First, make the simple homemade sauce! I brown the onion and garlic with some olive oil in a pan.
After adding the canned tomato sauce and diced tomatoes, I add lots of fresh basil, and some crushed red pepper. I mixed it all together, cover the pan, and simmered it on low heat.
Next, add the thawed cooked shrimp. (Don't forget to drain the water out after they thaw. You only want to add the shrimp to the pan.)
Can you use raw shrimp?
You can definitely use raw shrimp in this dish. Make sure to thaw, peel, and devine your shrimp before using. The shrimp can cook in the sauce, you will just need to cook the shrimp in the sauce an extra 10-15 minutes.
You can see from the ingredients, it doesn't take a lot of fancy ingredients to make a healthy dinner. The Diavolo sauce uses only five ingredients plus salt and pepper!
You can also use raw shrimp in this easy Gluten Free Teriyaki Shrimp recipe.
To prep the veggie spirals, wash your vegetable and put it into the spiralizer. Turn the crank, or follow the directions of the one you own. I love mine, this spiralizer is inexpensive and works great.
Heat a pan with a little olive oil. Sauté your zucchini for 3-4 minutes.
Top tip:
I under cook my spiralized vegetables because they will get soggy VERY fast. Also the hot pasta sauce will cook them a little more.
Vegetable ideas:
There are so many different vegetables you can use in this recipe. Feel free to substitute the zucchini with carrots, sweet potato, or even winter squash.
More Delicious Recipes to Use Zoodles in:
- Top them with this simple Alfredo Sauce recipe.
- Add your zoodles to this quinoa vegetable bowl recipe.
- Try them topped with this delicious homemade gluten free spaghetti sauce.
Shrimp Fra Diavolo with Zucchini Zoodles
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp cooked, thawed
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes low sodium
- 14 ounces tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper or more if you like spicy!
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups zucchini
Instructions
- Use your spiralizer to spiralize your zucchini.
- In a skillet, add oil and onion. Cook on medium heat until the onion becomes translucent.
- Add the garlic, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes.
- Mix well and add basil, shrimp, and seasonings. Cover and bring to a boil. Boil 5 minutes then turn down the heat to low and simmer another 5 minutes.
- Serve over zoodles.
Notes
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Natalie
Ohhh. I have to ask my Italian bf to make it for dinner xD it would be great!!
Sandi Gaertner
That sounds like a great idea Natalie 🙂
Debra C
When I seen your recipe getting done in 15 minutes and using spiral noodles I thought no way! Now seeing green giant offers spiral noodles is such a timesaver what a wonderful recipe!
Sandi Gaertner
These zoodles are a huge time saver. I hate battling with my spiralizer.
Healthy World Cuisine
15 minute dish? Count us in. Glad to hear that spiralized veggies are now available in the freezer section as still have not yet purchased a spiralizer. Wishing you a super weekend!
Sandi Gaertner
I love how quickly this dinner pulls together Bobbi. Thank you for stopping by 🙂