Creamy Peri-Peri Prawn Pasta
User Reviews
4.3
9 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
582 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
Portuguese, South African
Creamy Peri-Peri Prawn Pasta
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This prawn pasta in creamy peri peri sauce is spicy, aromatic and delicious. A fantastic easy dinner recipe.
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Ingredients
For the creamy peri-peri sauce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 red bell peppers roughly chopped
- 1 small red onion roughly chopped
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2-3 red chillies depending on how hot you like it
- 1 tbsp thyme
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 cup cream
For the prawns/shrimp
- 500 g (1lb) prawns/shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
For the pasta
- 500 g (1lb) pasta
- fresh basil to serve
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
- Combine the cherry tomatoes, peppers, onion, garlic cloves, chillies and thyme on a sheetpan.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place in the oven and allow to roast for 30 minutes until the vegetables are soft and starting to caramelize.
- Remove from the oven then transfer to a blender.
- Pour in the cream and blend until smooth.
- Pour the sauce into a saucepan and season to taste. Simmer gently while you cook the prawns/shrimp and pasta.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes until al dente.
- Reserve 1 cup of pasta water then drain the pasta.
- Place the prawns in a medium bowl then add a few tablespoons of olive oil.
- Season with smoked paprika, oregano, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
- Heat a large frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the prawns and sauté for 2 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Transfer the prawns to the sauce and stir to combine.
- Toss the drained pasta with the sauce and prawns.
- Add a splash of the pasta cooking water.
- Serve immediately garnished with basil or chopped parsley.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
582kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
101g
(34%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
201mg
(67%)
Sodium
1389mg
(58%)
Potassium
632mg
(18%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2631IU
(53%)
Vitamin C
90mg
(100%)
Calcium
119mg
(12%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 582 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 582kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 101g | 34% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 201mg | 67% |
| Sodium | 1389mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 632mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2631IU | 53% |
| Vitamin C | 90mg | 100% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.3
9 reviews
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