Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of this mouthwatering creamy chilli garlic prawn pasta dish. With a luxurious cream sauce and succulent prawns, this recipe is sure to impress your taste buds.
Ingredients
Linguine or Spaghetti:
12 ounces
Large Prawns (peeled and deveined):
1 pound
Unsalted Butter:
4 tablespoons
Garlic (minced):
5 cloves
Red Chili Flakes:
1 teaspoon (adjust to taste)
White Wine or Chicken Broth:
1/2 cup
Heavy Cream:
1 cup
Grated Parmesan Cheese:
1/2 cup
Lemon Juice:
1 tablespoon
Olive Oil:
2 tablespoons
Salt and Black Pepper:
to taste
Fresh Parsley (for garnish):
chopped
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve pasta water, then drain.
- Cook the Prawns: Season prawns with salt and pepper. Cook until pink and opaque. Set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: Sauté garlic and chili flakes. Add wine/broth, simmer. Stir in cream and Parmesan. Add lemon juice and prawns.
- Combine: Toss in cooked pasta, adding reserved water to loosen sauce. Serve hot, garnished with parsley.
Notes
- For extra richness, add more cream or cream cheese.
- You can substitute prawns with shrimp or scallops.
- Serve with crusty bread or a green salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
