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Prawn Pasta – in Ten Minutes

Jun 9th, 2011 by

I usually keep a bag of ready cooked peeled prawns in the freezer so I can whip up a super quick prawn recipe when time is limited.

This is a great meal to make on those days when you’re pressed for time – or just really can’t be bothered.

You may also like to check out Smoked Trout Pasta Bake and Tuna Pasta with Pesto and Red Capsicum.

This prawn pasta recipe is tomato based and will serve 4.  Preparation time is less than ten minutes.

Prawn Pasta

Here goes:-

Prawn Pasta – Ingredients

  • Oil for frying (I use olive oil)
  • Small onion, diced
  • Small capsicum – any colour – chopped
  • 1 garlic clove – crushed
  • Large tin (800g) chopped tomatoes
  • 2 Tablespoon capers
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • Sprinkling of dried chili flakes (optional)
  • Half a lemon, cut into two pieces
  • Peeled and cooked prawns (I use frozen) – allow at least 10 per person
  • Fresh Parsley – chopped

Prawn Pasta – Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and gently fry the onion
  2. Add the capsicum and garlic and fry for another minute or two
  3. Add the tomatoes, capers, sugar, chili flakes (if using) and lemon pieces
  4. Bring to the boil and simmer for around 10 minutes
  5. Add the prawns and heat through – this will take slightly longer if the prawns are frozen
  6. Discard the lemon pieces
  7. Serve with pasta and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley

Variations

  • Use mixed seafood rather than just prawns (a marinara mix – available from most supermarkets and fishmongers)
  • Try adding chopped green olives (no stones) instead of capers – or use both
  • For a more ‘fishy’ flavour, add a small tin of anchovies (drained and chopped)
  • I quite like Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top of the prawn pasta
  • Garlic bread is always popular served on the side

Handy Hints

  • Don’t forget to discard the lemon pieces before serving!
  • If you are using raw frozen peeled prawns, check the label to see if you should defrost before use

How simple was that!

Thanks for visiting  my website.  I look forward to receiving your comments.

Jan Littlehales

Posted in Easy Dinners, Easy Snacks, Prawn Recipes

7 Responses to “Prawn Pasta – in Ten Minutes”

  1. Tom says:
    June 27, 2011 at 10:17 pm

    Hi Jan – interesting recipe. A great type of pasta we recently discovered is the ready made egg pasta, which comes dried like regular pasta. Gives a nice flavour boost for no extra time.

  2. Jan Littlehales says:
    June 28, 2011 at 11:22 am

    Hi Tom – yes, I saw the very pasta in the supermarket last week. I’ll give it a try now that you’ve recommended 🙂
    Thanks for commenting.

  3. Jackie Stenhouse says:
    June 28, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    This prawn past recipe sounds delicious. Prawns have become so cheap now, so this would be a very reasonably priced meal to make.

  4. Harry Lynn says:
    June 28, 2011 at 6:04 pm

    Sounds delicious ! As soon as I post this I’m off to the kitchen to whip up something in TEN MINUTES. Don’t have the ingredients for your dish, but look out fishmonger – here I come tomorrow

  5. Lisa wood says:
    June 28, 2011 at 9:49 pm

    That sounds so yummy – I so love eating seafood. My family are into meat but I prefer seafood 🙂 Love how it can be made in 10 minutes! Now I am hungry!!

    Cheers
    Lisa

  6. David Moloney says:
    June 30, 2011 at 10:22 am

    Hi Jan, I’m a big fan of tomato based pasta, and prawns – so you’re on to a winner with your prawn pasta recipe. Penne all the way.

  7. Fish Suppliers says:
    August 22, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    I like this recipe very much. This recipe looks delicious.

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