Shrimp, Bacon & Asparagus Cavatappi
Bacon
Cavatappi Pasta
Asparagus
Cream Cheese
Shrimp
Parmesan Cheese
Grape Tomatoes
Chili Flakes
Basil Paste
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Last seen on the menu on May 31, 2026. Meal services rotate recipes, so this may be offered again.
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Dietary Info
High ProteinQuickEasy Prep
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Ingredients
How to Make It
Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce.
Heat a large dry pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon*; cook, turning occasionally and adjusting heat if browning too quickly, until crispy, 6-10 minutes. TIP: Add a drizzle of oil if your bacon is not crisping. Turn off heat; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Reserve 1 TBSP bacon fat in a small bowl. Wipe out pan with paper towels. Once bacon is cool enough to handle, roughly chop.Rinse shrimp* under cold water, then pat dry with paper towels. Season all over with salt and pepper. Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until opaque and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.
Step 2
Once water is boiling, add pasta to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water (2 cups for 4 servings), then drain.
Step 3
While pasta cooks, halve tomatoes. Trim and discard woody bottom ends from asparagus; cut stalks crosswise into 1-inch pieces.
Rinse shrimp* under cold water, then pat dry with paper towels. Season all over with salt and pepper. In same pan used for bacon, heat a drizzle of oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until opaque and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan.
Step 4
Heat reserved bacon fat and a drizzle of oil in pan used for bacon over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes, asparagus, and a pinch of salt and pepper.Cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus is bright green, 3-4 minutes.Once asparagus is bright green, stir in shrimp.
Step 5
Reduce heat to low and add cream cheese, basil paste, ½ cup reserved pasta cooking water, 2 TBSP butter, and ¼ tsp sugar. (For 4 servings, use 1 cup pasta cooking water, 4 TBSP butter, and ½ tsp sugar.)Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly, until butter has melted, 1-2 minutes.Add drained cavatappi and toss until thoroughly coated. (TIP: Add extra splashes of reserved pasta cooking water for saucier pasta.) Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
Add shrimp to pan along with pasta.
Step 6
Divide pasta between bowls and top with bacon, Parmesan, and as many chili flakes as you like. Serve.
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Shrimp, Bacon & Asparagus Cavatappi, HelloFresh Meal Review & Calories carries HelloFresh's Quick & Easy badge, typically table-ready in 30 min or less. One of 90+ weekly rotating kits with pre-portioned pork and produce. 970 cal per serving.
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Shrimp, Bacon & Asparagus Cavatappi, served HelloFresh's Shrimp, Bacon & Asparagus Cavatappi: 970 calories, 42g protein. Pork meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan., is a prepared dish from . Each portion contains 970 calories and 42 grams of protein, covering roughly 49 percent of a standard 2,000 calorie daily target.
Cavatappi, also known as spirali, cellentani, amori, fusilli rigati, or curly mac, is macaroni formed in a helical tube shape. Certain areas of the US and Canada may also refer to it as "double elbows" or "scoobi doo" pasta, purportedly because of their resemblance to scoubidou. [1]
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Shrimp, Bacon & Asparagus Cavatappi?
Shrimp, Bacon & Asparagus Cavatappi contains 970 calories and 42 g of protein per serving, portioned as HelloFresh's Shrimp, Bacon & Asparagus Cavatappi: 970 calories, 42g protein. Pork meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan..
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Shrimp, Bacon & Asparagus Cavatappi is offered by . Read the full review on MealFan for pricing, freshness ratings, and how compares to competitors.
| Meal | Calories ↕ | Protein ↕ | Carbs ↕ | Price ↕ | $ per g protein ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HelloFreshShrimp, Bacon & Asparagus CavatappiThis meal | 970 | 42g | 71g | $9.00 | $0.21 |
| EveryPlateBacon Cheeseburger Flatbreads › | 1180 | 42g | 66g | no data | no data |
| Blue ApronPork & Mushroom Lettuce Cups › | 820 | 42g | no data | no data | no data |
| Green ChefHoisin Pork & Veggie Rice Bowls › | 900 | 42g | 122g | no data | no data |
| Green ChefGreek Pork Brown Rice Bowls › | 890 | 42g | 85g | no data | no data |
| HelloFreshBacon & Fig Jam Flatbreads › | 1160 | 42g | 69g | $9.00 | $0.21 |
| EveryPlatePork Schnitzel with Gravy › | 880 | 41g | 75g | no data | no data |
| DinnerlyTex Mex Pork Cutlets & Poblano Pan Sauce › | ✓ 800 | ✓ 43g | ✓ 64g | ✓ $4.00 | ✓ $0.09 |
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Protein ranking
42 grams of protein per serving, compared with 6,703 meals across 28 brands.
Across all brands
#2,036 of 6,703
More protein than 67% of meals
Within HelloFresh
#468 of 1,185
More protein than 57% of HelloFresh meals
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