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Creamy Peri-Peri Prawn Pasta
This prawn pasta in creamy peri peri sauce is spicy, aromatic and delicious. A fantastic easy dinner recipe.
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
Portuguese, South African
Keyword
Peri-peri prawn pasta, prawn pasta, prawn pasta recipe
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
0
minutes
minutes
Total Time
45
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Calories
582
kcal
Author
Alida Ryder
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
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
Calories:
582
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
101
g
|
Protein:
38
g
|
Fat:
5
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
201
mg
|
Sodium:
1389
mg
|
Potassium:
632
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
2631
IU
|
Vitamin C:
90
mg
|
Calcium:
119
mg
|
Iron:
4
mg