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Shrimp Penne Rustica with a Kick

Shrimp Penne Rustica with a Kick
HelloFreshSeafood
✓ Available this week · Sep 14 to Sep 20, 2026
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⏱ ~10 min  ·  🍽 2 servings  ·  📊 Medium  ·  💰 $9-$12/serving
✓ High protein
Nutrition Facts
2 serving(s)
Calories900
Total Fat44g
Total Carbohydrate83g
Dietary Fiber8g
Protein37g
Sodium1060mg
Per serving, as packaged by HelloFresh. Sat. fat & sugars not reported by provider.
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MealFan's take
Solid choice
A mid priced seafood that 19% heavier than the average seafood meal and ranks in the 41th percentile for protein.
Value4/5
Protein4/5
Lightness2/5
Ease5/5
👍 Best for
✓ Hitting protein goals✓ Busy weeknights✓ Seafood lovers
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📊 How this meal stacks up
Benchmarked against every meal in our database
Protein rank
41th pctl
More total protein than 41% of 1,474 meals
Protein density
4.1g /100cal
More protein per calorie than 29% of meals
Protein value
$0.24 /g protein
At $9.00 a serving. Services we track run $0.16 to $1.19 per gram of protein
vs Seafood average
19% heavier
This900
Avg759
🧾 Diet fit
Based on this meal's macros per serving
✓ High protein ›✕ Low carb✕ Keto-friendly✕ Under 500 cal✓ High fiber✕ Lower sodium
Allergens & dietary
Contains Allergens are not itemized by this provider, check the package label before cooking.
Dietary ✓ High Protein✓ Pork-free
Details are sourced from the meal provider and can change between weeks. Facilities are not certified allergen free and trace cross contact is possible. If you have a serious allergy, always confirm against the package label.
Ingredients
Asparagus
Cream Cheese
Lemon
Shrimp
Penne Pasta
Parmesan Cheese
Garlic Herb Butter
Tomato
Panko Breadcrumbs
Chili Flakes
Scallions
Sliced Almonds
Olive Oil
Cooking Oil
Salt
Black Pepper
Butter
How to make it
1
Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.Once boiling, add penne to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes.Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water (1 cup for 4 servings), then drain.
2
Step 2
Meanwhile, wash and dry produce.Zest and quarter lemon. Trim and discard woody bottom ends from asparagus; cut stalks crosswise into 1-inch-long pieces. Dice tomato. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens.Melt 1 TBSP plain butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add panko and almonds; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until golden brown, 3-4 minutes.Turn off heat. Stir in a pinch of lemon zest and a pinch of chili flakes. Transfer to a small bowl.
3
Step 3
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add asparagus and cook, stirring often, until bright green and tender, 2-4 minutes.Add tomato and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.While veggies cook, rinse shrimp* under cold water. Pat dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper. Heat a drizzle of oil in a separate large pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, 4-6 minutes.
4
Step 4
Add drained penne, garlic herb butter, cream cheese, half the Parmesan (save the rest for serving), and ⅓ cup reserved pasta cooking water (½ cup for 4 servings) to pan with veggies; stir until thoroughly combined. Season with salt and pepper.
5
Step 5
Add scallion whites, remaining lemon zest, 1 TBSP plain butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings), and as many remaining chili flakes as you like to pan with pasta. Cook, stirring, until everything is thoroughly coated in sauce, 1-2 minutes. TIP: If needed, stir in more reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time. Turn off heat; stir in a squeeze of lemon juice to taste. Taste and season with salt and pepper.Stir in shrimp along with scallion whites.
6
Step 6
Divide pasta between bowls. Sprinkle with panko mixture and remaining Parmesan. Add a drizzle of olive oil over bowls. Garnish with scallion greens and serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
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Brand
HelloFresh
Category
Seafood
Difficulty
Medium
Price / serving
$9-$12/serving

Nutrition Per Serving

900
kcal
Calories
37
grams
Protein
83
grams
Carbs
44
grams
Fat
8
grams
Fiber
1060
mg
Sodium

Dietary Info

High ProteinPork-free

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Ingredients

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Asparagus
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Cream Cheese
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Lemon
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Shrimp
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Penne Pasta
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Parmesan Cheese
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Garlic Herb Butter
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Tomato
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Panko Breadcrumbs
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Chili Flakes
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Scallions
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Sliced Almonds
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Olive Oil
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Cooking Oil
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Salt
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Black Pepper
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Butter

How to Make It

1

Step 1

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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.Once boiling, add penne to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes.Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water (1 cup for 4 servings), then drain.

2

Step 2

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Meanwhile, wash and dry produce.Zest and quarter lemon. Trim and discard woody bottom ends from asparagus; cut stalks crosswise into 1-inch-long pieces. Dice tomato. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens.Melt 1 TBSP plain butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add panko and almonds; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until golden brown, 3-4 minutes.Turn off heat. Stir in a pinch of lemon zest and a pinch of chili flakes. Transfer to a small bowl.

3

Step 3

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Heat a drizzle of olive oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add asparagus and cook, stirring often, until bright green and tender, 2-4 minutes.Add tomato and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.While veggies cook, rinse shrimp* under cold water. Pat dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper. Heat a drizzle of oil in a separate large pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, 4-6 minutes.

4

Step 4

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Add drained penne, garlic herb butter, cream cheese, half the Parmesan (save the rest for serving), and ⅓ cup reserved pasta cooking water (½ cup for 4 servings) to pan with veggies; stir until thoroughly combined. Season with salt and pepper.

5

Step 5

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Add scallion whites, remaining lemon zest, 1 TBSP plain butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings), and as many remaining chili flakes as you like to pan with pasta. Cook, stirring, until everything is thoroughly coated in sauce, 1-2 minutes. TIP: If needed, stir in more reserved pasta cooking water a splash at a time. Turn off heat; stir in a squeeze of lemon juice to taste. Taste and season with salt and pepper.Stir in shrimp along with scallion whites.

6

Step 6

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Divide pasta between bowls. Sprinkle with panko mixture and remaining Parmesan. Add a drizzle of olive oil over bowls.
Garnish with scallion greens and serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.

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Shrimp Penne Rustica with a Kick, HelloFresh Meal Review & Calories is part of HelloFresh's seafood rotation, pre-portioned seafood with recipe card included, Medium difficulty, 900 cal per serving. One of 90+ kits shipped fresh each week.

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Shrimp Penne Rustica with a Kick (HelloFresh's Shrimp Penne Rustica with a Kick: 900 calories, 37g protein. Seafood meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan.) is a prepared meal from . One serving provides 900 calories with 37 g of protein, representing about 45 percent of the daily calorie reference point. The recipe format follows 's standard approach of pre-measured ingredients and step-by-step instructions.

A kick is a physical strike using the leg, in unison usually with an area of the knee or lower using the foot, heel, tibia (shin), ball of the foot, blade of the foot, toes or knee. This type of attack is used frequently by hooved animals as well as humans in the context of stand-up fighting. [1]

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Daily calorie contribution45% of 2,000 cal target
🍽️ Serves: 2 servings
💪 Protein-Rich
✓ Perfect for
High-protein goals
⚠ Not ideal for
Strict calorie restriction
Vegans
Strict keto

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Shrimp Penne Rustica with a Kick?

Shrimp Penne Rustica with a Kick contains 900 calories and 37 g of protein per serving, portioned as HelloFresh's Shrimp Penne Rustica with a Kick: 900 calories, 37g protein. Seafood meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan..

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Protein ranking

37 grams of protein per serving, compared with 7,411 meals across 28 brands.

Across all brands

#3,578 of 7,411

More protein than 49% of meals

49%

Within HelloFresh

#1,069 of 1,693

More protein than 34% of HelloFresh meals

34%

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