Simple Prawn Spaghetti

This is an easy dish that makes use of all of the prawns. Simple Prawn Spaghetti uses the flesh, shells and oils of the prawns to create a superb main dish. Just keep the oil in the fridge. I find Spaghetti absorbs the oil best. However every pasta works well, choose your favourite. This is an ideal dish for those who enjoy healthy eating in a rush. Start to finish within 25 minutes and that includes cooking the pasta.

Simple Prawn Spaghetti

Lovely simple way for a tasty fast meal.

4.74 from 119 votes

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Course: Main Dish, Starter

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Chillies, Italian, Pasta, Prawns, Seafood

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 2 People

Calories: 1271kcal

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Ingredients

 

• 12 large King prawns with shell and heads
• 400 g Spaghetti or your favourite
• 1 large plum tomato chop
• ¼ bulb fennel chop
• 1 tbsp chives chop
• 1 tbsp tarragon chop
• 1 large red chilli finely chopped
• 300 ml olive oil
• 4 tbsp olive oil frying

Instructions

• The first bit is the tricky bit. Deshell and remove the heads but keep as you will be needing them later.
• Carefully slice along the outer length of the prawn and remove the thin dark vein which is visible.
• Add 2 teaspoons of olive oil to a pan over a medium heat and fry the prawn heads and shells. The natural oils from the shell and heads will be released.
• Add the chopped plum tomato with the fennel and olive oil to the pan and bring to a simmer for about 5 minutes. When fully mixed, remove from the heat and pour through a sieve into a warmed bowl. I use the back of a ladle to push the goodness through the sieve. You don’t want the shell to go through the sieve.
• Place a pan of water over a high heat and bring to the boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the instructions.
• When the pasta is cooked, drizzle a little of the prawn oil you have just made over the pasta and mix. It will add a lovely flavour to the pasta.
• In a frying pan, add a little oil over a medium heat. when hot, add the prawns and fry gently until cooked. Normally about minutes.
• In a large pre warmed serving dish, add the pasta and the prawns together with the tarragon and chives and parsley.
• Serve immediately while piping hot.
• I finely slice red chilli and place in a small bowl for hose who like the extra kick.

Nutrition

Calories: 1271kcal | Carbohydrates: 156g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 824mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 724IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 5mg