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Creamy prawn pasta

Name: Creamy prawn pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 Cups Prawns; 3 Cloves Garlic; 1 Cup Onion; 0.5 Cup Chilli; 2 Cups Pasta; 1 2tbps All purpose seasoning; 1 Teaspoon Salt; 1 Cup Basil; 1 Cup Tomato past; 1 Cup Fish stock; 1 Cup Parmesan cheese; 1 Cup Double cream; 2 Cups Pasta; 2 Table spoons Butter

45 min total15 min prepServes 2Ready to cook

Ingredients

1 CupsPrawns

3 ClovesGarlic

1 CupOnion

0.5 CupChilli

2 CupsPasta

1 2tbpsAll purpose seasoning

1 Teaspoon Salt

1 CupBasil

1 CupTomato past

1 CupFish stock

1 CupParmesan cheese

1 CupDouble cream

2 CupsPasta

2 Table spoonsButter

Method / 7 steps

Step 1

Cook the pasta Bring salted water to a boil and cook your pasta until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, then drain.

Sauté the base In a pan over medium heat, melt the butter

Add onions/shallots and cook until soft (2–3 mins). Stir in garlic and chilli, cooking until fragrant.

Step 3

Cook the prawns Add prawns, season with all-purpose seasoning and a pinch of salt. Cook for 2–3 minutes until pink and just done. Remove and set aside.

Step 4

Build the sauce In the same pan, add tomato paste and cook for 1–2 minutes. Pour in fish stock and let it reduce slightly.

Make it creamy Add double cream and stir well

Let it simmer gently for 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.

Step 6

Bring it together Add cooked pasta, prawns, and a splash of reserved pasta water if needed. Stir in Parmesan and basil.

Final seasoning Taste and adjust salt if needed

Simmer for another 1–2 minutes until everything is well coated.

Make-ahead notes

Cook once, eat calmer. Most dishes here hold well for a day or two; refresh herbs, citrus, and crunchy toppings right before serving.