Easy Prawn Pasta

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    547 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Easy Prawn Pasta

Prawn pasta is the perfect quick dish for busy weeknights! Juicy king prawns in a fresh tomato and chorizo sauce – absolutely delicious and ready in 20 minutes.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 300 g spaghetti or linguine / pasta of your choice, 10 1/2 oz
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 100 g spicy chorizo chopped, 4 1/2 oz total
  • 2 shallot finely diced, large
  • 1 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 tsp chilli paste or Sriracha
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tsp red wine vinegar
  • 400 g cherry tomato halved or equivalent canned, 14 oz fresh
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 120 ml white wine 1/2 cup
  • 450 g king prawn 1 lb, raw
  • baby kale or spinach, handful, chopped
  • 3 tbsp Parmesan Cheese or to taste (optional, grated
  • pinch chili flakes to taste
  • salt to taste, freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, freshly ground

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt and cook the spaghetti until al dente (about a minute less than pack instructions). Reserve some of the pasta water before draining.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pan, add the chorizo and cook over high heat until it starts to release some of its spicy oil.
  3. Reduce the heat to medium low, add the diced shallots and saute 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the red wine vinegar, butter, garlic, chilli paste and add the chopped tomatoes. Season with the salt and sugar, stirring to combine.
  5. Add the wine and bring to a rolling simmer. Cook until the tomatoes start to break down and release their juices.
  6. Add the prawns and cook for 3-4 minutes or until they turn pink.
  7. Add the chopped kale or spinach and stir into the sauce so that it wilts. Check the seasoning and adjust if necessary.
  8. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and use tongs to toss it so that it is coated in the sauce. Add grated parmesan and chilli flakes and serve.

Notes

  • Reserve some of the pasta water before draining, you can use this to loosen the sauce if needed.
  • Use any kind of wine for this recipe – ideally white but red is fine also. If you don't want to use wine you can replace it with vegetable stock.You can use ready cooked prawns, just stirring them in at the end to heat through.
  • Increase the heat by adding a pinch of chilli flakes when serving. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 547kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 66g (22%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 172mg (57%) Sodium 1608mg (67%) Potassium 585mg (12%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 958IU (19%) Vitamin C 25mg (28%) Calcium 99mg (10%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 547 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 547kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 66g 22%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 172mg 57%
Sodium 1608mg 67%
Potassium 585mg 12%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 958IU 19%
Vitamin C 25mg 28%
Calcium 99mg 10%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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