Creamy Prawn Pasta
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of Creamy Prawn Pasta, a restaurant-worthy dish that's surprisingly easy to make at home. This recipe pairs tender, succulent prawns with a rich and velvety garlic-infused cream sauce, brightened by the addition of white wine, cherry tomatoes, and a touch of lemon zest for a refreshing zing. Tossed with your favorite pasta and finished with a sprinkle of Parmesan and fresh parsley, this dish strikes the perfect balance of creamy, zesty, and savory in every bite. Ideal for a quick weeknight dinner or an elegant date night meal, Creamy Prawn Pasta comes together in just 40 minutes and serves up satisfying flavors for up to four people. Keywords: creamy prawn pasta recipe, easy seafood pasta, garlic cream sauce, quick dinner ideas, Italian-inspired pasta.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 300 grams pasta of choice
- 400 grams prawns, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 units garlic cloves, minced
- 150 grams cherry tomatoes, halved
- 200 milliliters heavy cream
- 50 grams parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 100 milliliters white wine
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta and set aside.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the prawns to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until they are pink and cooked through. Remove the prawns from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add the white wine and let it simmer for 2 minutes, scraping any browned bits from the bottom.
Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes until they start to soften.
Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the heavy cream, parmesan cheese, lemon zest, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Let the sauce simmer for 3-5 minutes until it thickens slightly.
Return the prawns to the skillet and mix them into the sauce.
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet; toss to coat with the sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add some reserved pasta cooking water, a tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2048 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 114.8 g | 147% | |
| Saturated Fat | 55.4 g | 277% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1006 mg | 335% | |
| Sodium | 3758 mg | 163% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 90.8 g | 33% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.4 g | 26% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.5 g | ||
| Protein | 133.8 g | 268% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 775 mg | 60% | |
| Iron | 5.5 mg | 31% | |
| Potassium | 1717 mg | 37% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
