15-minute prawn pasta

When life gets busy, it’s easy to feel tempted by convenience foods. But this 15-minute prawn pasta proves that fast food can be both healthy and homemade. Packed with fresh ingredients and vibrant flavours, it’s a perfect midweek or weekend dinner that’s ready in no time. Perfect for when you want a treat but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen.

This recipe combines juicy prawns, cherry tomatoes, and a colourful mix of courgette and red peppers for a dish that is delicious as it is nourishing. Tossed with wholegrain pasta and garlic tomato sauce, it’s a balanced meal that is rich in protein and fibre.

Prawn and tomato pasta served in a bowl

Tips for customisation:

• Increase the protein content by stirring through a good dollop of soft cheese at the end

• Switch out the protein: don’t like prawns? Switch them for chicken, an alternative fish/seafood, or a veggie alternative such as tofu

• Adding a grating of parmesan or a sprinkle of fresh basil leaves can also take this dish to the next level

Makes 2-3 portions

Ingredients:

• 1 large onion

• 1 courgette

• 1 bell pepper

• 2-3 garlic cloves

• dried oregano

• dried chilli flakes (optional)

• 170g raw king prawns

• 1 tin (or 200g fresh) cherry tomatoes

• 1 stock cube

• pasta of choice (opt for wholegrain for higher fibre or protein pasta for higher protein)

Prawn pasta in pan prior to serving

Method:

1. Thinly slice your onion, courgette, and pepper. Chop your garlic finely or use a garlic crusher to crush

2. Heat some oil in a large frying pan. Once hot add the onion, courgette, pepper, garlic, oregano, and chilli flakes if using

3. Meanwhile, put the pasta on to cook according to packet instructions (usually around 10 minutes for dried pasta and 3-4 for fresh pasta)

4. Once the veggies have softened and started to brown a little, add your prawns

5. Once the prawns are pink all over (around 5 minutes), add you tin of cherry tomatoes. Fill the tin 1/3-1/2 full with water and add this to the pan. Crumble in your stock cube and stir well

6. After a couple of minutes, add your cooked pasta, season to taste, and serve!

   
   

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