5 from 4 votes
Prawn and Chorizo Pasta
Elevate pasta night with this easy prawn and chorizo pasta recipe! Delicious Spanish-inspired flavors ready in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
979 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
North American, Mediterranean, Italian, Spanish
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil more for garnish
- 1 lb spanish chorizo skin removed and cut into thin slices, cured
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
- 1 tablespoon salt or to taste, more for the pasta water
- ½ cup parsley (chopped, more for garnish)
- 1 lb prawns peeled and deveined
- 12 oz crushed tomatoes canned
- ½ cup dry white wine such as chardonnay
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice from about ½ lemon
- 1 lb spaghetti or linguine
- black pepper for garnish, freshly cracked
Instructions
- Fill a pot with water and add salt. Bring it to a boil, then cook your pasta according to the instructions on the package, typically 8-10 minutes. Before draining the pasta, save about 1 cup of the pasta water. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
- Heat a large frying pan or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add some olive oil and the sliced cured chorizo. Fry the chorizo on each side for 1-2 minutes, or until it's slightly browned.
- Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, parsley, crushed tomatoes, prawns, white wine, and lemon to the pan. Turn the heat to medium and cook for 4-5 minutes until the prawns are fully cooked and turn pink.
- Put the cooked pasta and the reserved pasta water into the pan. Cook until the pasta has absorbed most of the sauce, which usually takes about 4-5 minutes more.
- Serve the dish with a drizzle of olive oil, freshly cracked pepper, and some parsley on top.
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Notes
- Try using fresh red chillies instead of dried red pepper flakes if you like a little extra heat!
Nutrition Information
Calories
979kcal
(49%)
Carbohydrates
95g
(32%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
214mg
(71%)
Sodium
2521mg
(105%)
Potassium
723mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1574IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
136mg
(14%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 979
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 979kcal | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 95g | 32% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 214mg | 71% |
| Sodium | 2521mg | 105% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1574IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 14% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.