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Easy Chorizo and Prawn Pasta
A delicious combination of prawns, chorizo, tomatoes and penne pasta, with just a touch of cream, this easy peasy Chorizo and Prawn Pasta can be on the table in just 20 minutes! If you love prawns and chorizo, you are going to love this speedy pasta recipe!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 589 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Fusion , Italian , Spanish , British
Ingredients
- 300 g penne pasta (or any pasta shape you like: rigatoni, fusilli and spaghetti also work well)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 1 red (bell) pepper diced
- 130 g chorizo diced (I recommend you buy this ready-diced as it makes cooking this dish much quicker and easier!)
- 400 ml passata
- 300 g cooked jumbo king prawns
- 75 ml double cream (US - heavy cream)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 10 g basil leaves plus extra for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to packet instructions / your own preferences. Drain immediately when cooked to your liking.
- Meanwhile, place the olive oil and diced onions in a fairly large saucepan and fry over a low heat, with the lid on, for 3 minutes, or until softened but not brown.
- Add the red pepper and chorizo and fry on low for a further 3 minutes.
- Add the passata, turn up the heat and bring to the boil, then turn the heat right down and simmer for 5 minutes.
- When the 5 minutes are up, add the prawns and double cream and cook for 2 more minutes over a low heat, then turn off the heat.
- Tip the cooked pasta into the sauce and turn the pasta in the sauce until it is well coated.
- Rip up the basil and stir it into the pasta.
- Serve garnished with more basil.
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Notes
- Not suitable for freezing.
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition Information
Calories
589kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
162mg
(54%)
Sodium
131mg
(5%)
Potassium
957mg
(27%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1996IU
(40%)
Vitamin C
52mg
(58%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 589
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 589kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 162mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 131mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 957mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1996IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.