MY 15 MINUTE CREAMY PRAWN & TOMATO PASTA!

Sometimes I will quite spontaneously research a recipe to fulfil a particular craving that will suddenly hit me. One slightly hungover Saturday I could not stop thinking about a creamy, yummy prawn pasta but also was in no mood to make a mess in the kitchen or spend hours prepping.

Thank god then that I stumbled across this super easy yet very delicious recipe which you'll have plated up and ready to eat in less than 15 minutes! 

Using two pots max and with a tiny bit of chopping and a hint of stirring, you will end up with a wonderful bowl of pasta, literally MADE to be eaten on the sofa, in pjs, binge watching a new tv show of your choice. Not a very rock n roll Saturday night but hey, one we all need once in a while!

SERVES 2

INGREDIENTS

• 300g raw king prawns
• 450g tagliatelle
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1tsp dried chilli flakes
• 1/2 medium-sized whitw onion, sliced
• 1 medium-sized tomato diced
• 1/2 cup passata
• 1 cup double cream
• 2 tbsp mozzarella, grated
• Salt to taste
• Chopped parsley for garnish

METHOD

• Season the prawns with salt and pepper to taste. 
• Set aside. 
• In a large pot of boiling salted water, add pasta and cook about 1 minute less than the recommended time. Drain and set aside. 
• Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. 
• Add garlic and chilli flakes and cook until fragrant. 
• Add prawns, onion, and tomato and cook, stirring occasionally until the prawns turn pink in colour.
• Add tomato sauce and double cream and bring to a boil. 
• Season with salt and stir in the pasta and cheese. 
• Combine everything together and garnish with parsley. 
• Enjoy!