Prawn and Chorizo Pasta
We just love this prawn and chorizo pasta recipe, it's everything you want from a quick midweek dinner - fast, tasty and easy to make!
Prawn And Chorizo Pasta Ingredients
- splash of olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic - finely chopped
- 100g chorizo sausage - chopped into tiny pieces or buy the chorizo sprinkles packs
- 200g raw king prawns
- 200g baby plum tomatoes
- 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
- 80g rocket - chopped
- spaghetti to serve
How To Make Prawn And Chorizo Pasta
- Put the spaghetti on to cook as per the packet instructions
- Add a good splash of olive oil to a large pan (one big enough to take the pasta later)
- Add the chopped garlic and chorizo sprinkles and gently fry until crisping.
- Tip in the prawns and stir fry until they're pink.
- Add the fresh baby plum tomatoes and tinned tomatoes.
- Bring the sauce to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer with the lid off for 10 minutes to reduce the sauce.
- Just before you add the pasta - check the seasoning and add sea salt and black pepper if needed.
- Once the spaghetti is cooked - drain it well (save a cup full of the cooking water)
- Add the spaghetti and chopped rocket to the pan and toss everything together - use the saved cooking water to loosen the sauce if needed.
- Divide between the plates and tuck in straight away.
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Make Prawn And Chorizo Pasta Your Way
- Want a little more kick? Try making it with a small amount of Nduja or adding a sprinkling of dried chilli flakes
- Don't like rocket? Add chopped spinach instead.
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How To Serve Prawn And Chorizo Pasta
- Perfect with a fresh green garden salad
- Try with steamed green beans
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Prawn And Chorizo Pasta Ingredients
Totally delicious filling pasta
Ingredients
- splash of olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic - finely chopped
- 100g chorizo sausage - chopped into tiny pieces or buy the chorizo sprinkles packs
- 200g raw king prawns
- 200g baby plum tomatoes
- 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
- 80g rocket - chopped
- spaghetti to serve
Instructions
- Put the spaghetti on to cook as per the packet instructions
- Add a good splash of olive oil to a large pan (one big enough to take the pasta later)
Add the chopped garlic and chorizo sprinkles and gently fry until crisping. - Tip in the prawns and stir fry until they're pink.
- Add the fresh baby plum tomatoes and tinned tomatoes.
- Bring the sauce to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer with the lid off for 10 minutes to reduce the sauce.
- Just before you add the pasta - check the seasoning and add sea salt and black pepper if needed.
- Once the spaghetti is cooked - drain it well (save a cup full of the cooking water)
- Add the spaghetti and chopped rocket to the pan and toss everything together - use the saved cooking water to loosen the sauce if needed.
- Divide between the plates and tuck in straight away.
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Wendy is the creator of Daisies & Pie, a UK food blog sharing easy meals and home lifestyle tips since 2012
