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Creamy Garlic Prawn Pasta

Creamy Garlic Prawn Pasta

A delicious and comforting Creamy Garlic Prawn Pasta featuring succulent prawns in a luscious garlic cream sauce, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 600 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Large non-stick skillet
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • colander

Ingredients
  

Pasta

  • 8 oz fettuccine or other long strand pasta of choice
  • 30 g butter separated
  • 300 g small peeled prawns raw
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup heavy cream thickened cream
  • ½ cup chicken broth or fish or vegetable broth, preferably low sodium
  • ¾ cup finely grated parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 2 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
  • Black pepper
  • Parmesan for serving

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Bring to boil a large pot of water. Add pasta and cook per packet MINUS 1 minute.
  • Just before draining, scoop out 1 cup of pasta cooking water and set aside. Drain pasta.
  • Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add prawns and cook for 1 ½ minutes on each side until just cooked through. Remove prawns.
  • In the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon butter. Once melted, add garlic. Stir for 20 seconds until fragrant.
  • Add wine and stir. Simmer for 2 minutes until wine mostly reduces.
  • Add cream, broth, and parmesan. Stir until the parmesan is melted, then leave to simmer for 1 ½ minutes until it thickens slightly.
  • Add prawns, stir, then add pasta plus about ¼ cup of reserved pasta water. Toss pasta and the sauce will thicken in about 30 – 45 seconds and start clinging to the pasta.
  • Take it off the stove before the sauce is as thick as you want – it will thicken more.
  • Sprinkle with most of the parsley and black pepper, check salt. Toss again until the sauce consistency is to your taste.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with remaining parsley and parmesan if desired.

Notes

Use small prawns for better dispersion in pasta. Frozen prawns can be used as they are easier to handle. Use freshly grated parmesan for the best melt and texture. Adjust cooking times as needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Creamy Garlic Prawn Pasta, Garlic Pasta, Italian Pasta, Prawn Pasta, Seafood Pasta, Shrimp Pasta
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