Prawn Alfredo

[jcallaghan]

This dish could not be easier to make and is ready in no time at all. It has to be one of mine and my SO's favourite pasta dishes and is very popular amongst our friends.

• Serves: 2
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 200g linguine pasta, or fettuccine pasta
• 2 tbsp butter
• 3 shallots, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, grated
• 300g king prawns, peeled and deveined
• 100ml white wine (Riesling or Chardonnay)
• 300ml whipping cream
• 100g freshly grated parmesan cheese (keep some back for serving)
• 50ml chicken stock
• 1 tsp chilli flakes, for an optional kick
• 1 tsp paprika, for an optional kick
• Nutmeg, pinch of
• Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish when serving
• Cooking oil
• Seasoning, to taste

Method

1. Add the pasta to a pan of boiling water and cook until al dente.
2. Mix the prawns with some olive oil and seasoning to taste.
3. Melt some butter in a warming pan.
4. While the pasta is cooking sauté the shallots and grated garlic until soft and golden.
5. Add the prawns to the hot pan until they are just cooked through.
6. If you want to add some heat, add the chilli flakes or paprika.
7. Remove the pasta and drain but keep the starch water back.
8. Add the white wine and a splash of lemon juice to the hot pan and reduce.
9. Once the wine has reduced add the cream and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
10. Add a few spoons of starch water to thicken.
11. Add the parmesan cheese and nutmeg.
12. Mix the cooked pasta and prawns until covered in the creamy alfredo sauce.
13. Serve topped with some fresh parmesan and fresh parsley.

Pictures

Reference

• Bryony Morganna, ONE POT Prawn Alfredo Pasta
• Natashas Kitchen, Creamy Shrimp Alfredo Pasta
• WORLD'S CREAMIEST FETTUCCINE ALFREDO | Eitan Bernath

[jcallaghan]

https://www.recipetineats.com/creamy-garlic-prawn-pasta/

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Creamy Garlic Prawn Pasta

A Creamy Garlic Prawn Pasta with a garlic infused silky creamy sauce and plump prawns. It's luscious and indulgent but not ridiculously rich. Super quick!

[jcallaghan]

Prawn Linguine https://www.instagram.com/reel/CnP2TTDLPYR

Ingredients (serves 2)

• 1 packet prawns
• 1/2 pack linguine
• 8 cherry vine tomatoes
• 1 small onion
• 3-4 cloves of garlic
• Grated Parmesan
• Parsley
• Basil
• Salt & pepper
• Extra virgin olive Oil
• Butter
• Splash of white wine
• Chilli 🌶️ flakes

Method

1. cook Linguine as per instructions
2. cook the onion and garlic on a medium heat on nice amount of olive oil and butter until softened
3. move onions to the edge, turn up the heat a little and add the prawns
4. cook the prawns for a couple of minutes on each side until browned
5. pour in a splash of white wine and cook off the alcohol for a few mins
6. add tomatoes until squishy and squish with a fork -add lots of Parmesan
7. season and add the herbs
8. take the pasta directly from the water and add to the pan (don’t drain as a little pasta water is great for the sauce)
9. Mix and serve