Description
This Creamy Chili Garlic Prawn Pasta is a flavorful and comforting dish featuring succulent prawns in a spicy sauce swirled with a roasted red pepper cream. It’s a restaurant-quality meal perfect for a weeknight dinner or special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g (8oz) Linguine Pasta: Use long pasta; cook al dente.
- 300g (10½oz) Peeled Raw Prawns: Large or jumbo prawns, deveined.
- 3 Cloves Garlic, Minced: Freshly minced for best flavor.
- 1 tsp (5g) Red Chili Flakes: Adjust to taste.
- 200ml (⅔ cup) Heavy Cream: For a rich, creamy sauce.
- 1 Large Roasted Red Bell Pepper: Skin removed, for sweetness and smoky flavor.
- 1 tbsp (15ml) Olive Oil: For sautéing.
- 1 tbsp (14g) Unsalted Butter: Adds richness and emulsifies the sauce.
- ½ tsp Smoked Paprika: Complements the roasted red pepper.
- Zest of 1 Lemon: Brightens the sauce.
- Salt and Pepper to Taste: Season accordingly.
- 2 tbsp (30g) Pine Nuts, Toasted: For crunch and nutty flavor.
- 2 tbsp (8g) Fresh Parsley, Finely Chopped: Adds freshness and color.
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil linguine al dente, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
- Toast Pine Nuts: Toast pine nuts until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté garlic and chili flakes in olive oil until fragrant.
- Cook Prawns: Cook prawns until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Blend Red Pepper Cream: Blend roasted red pepper, cream, paprika, lemon zest, and salt.
- Make Cream Sauce: Melt butter and remaining cream, then whisk in red pepper mixture and pasta water.
- Combine & Toss: Toss pasta and prawns with sauce until coated.
- Plate & Garnish: Plate pasta, drizzle with cream, and garnish with pine nuts and parsley.
Notes
For a smoother sauce, ensure the roasted red pepper skin is fully removed. Adjust chili flakes to your preferred spice level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg
Keywords: pasta,prawn,shrimp,garlic,chili,cream,red pepper,italian,seafood