Meal Prep Sunday: Shrimply Delicious Pasta

A new series to track my kitchen wins and keep the motivation going!

One of my big focuses for 2026 is consistency, and that starts in the kitchen. Today, I tackled a recipe from the Costco Connection: Pasta with Shrimp and Spinach.

To make it my own and get those extra greens in, I doubled the spinach from the original recipe. It bulked up the volume perfectly, stretching the meal into 5 solid servings instead of the suggested 4. I also whipped up some blueberry muffins on the side to round out the week!

The Recipe (As Prepped)

Dried Pasta (Spaghetti) 1 lb

Olive Oil 2 Tbsp

Garlic Cloves 5, minced

Grape Tomatoes 1 cup, halved

Lemon Juice 1/3 cup

Heavy Cream 1 1/2 cups

Raw Shrimp 1 lb, peeled/deveined

Fresh Spinach 4 cups, chopped (The double-up!)

Grated Parmesan 1/2 cup Salt & Pepper 1/2 tsp each

Instructions

1. Pasta: Cook according to package directions and drain.

2. Sauté: Heat olive oil over medium. Sauté garlic and tomatoes for 2–3 mins.

3. Cream Sauce: Slowly whisk in lemon juice and heavy cream. Simmer for 3–4 mins.

4. Shrimp: Season with salt/pepper. Add to pan and cook 3–4 mins per side until pink.

5. Combine: Toss in the drained pasta and that massive pile of spinach. Mix until the sauce thickens and the spinach wilts (about 2–3 mins).

6. Finish: Sprinkle with Parmesan and portion out!

The Result

The lemon and cream create such a bright, silky sauce. This is going to make lunches this week something to actually look forward to. No “goal-fatigue” here—just good food.

The Post-Script: A Muffin Lesson

I also whipped up a batch of blueberry muffins to have on hand for the week. I’ll be honest: they came out a little dry. I decided to swap the white flour for whole wheat (trying to keep that “Management” pillar strong!), but I didn’t adjust the moisture to compensate. Sigh. It’s a classic kitchen “lesson learned”—whole wheat is a lot thirstier than white flour! They’re still great with a little coffee, but next time, I’ll be sticking closer to the flight plan (or adding some extra yogurt or applesauce) to keep them fluffy.

Onward and upward