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A black skillet filled with penne pasta in a tomato-based sauce mixed with shrimp and sprinkled with grated cheese. A grater and a block of cheese are placed beside the skillet on a wooden table.

Tomato Prawn Pasta (Prawn Arrabbiata)

Lauren
A simple Tomato Prawn Pasta sauce that is easy to make but delivers on flavour! It could be equally tasty with chicken or on its own - enjoy!
4.75 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2
Calories 623 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 chilli with seeds
  • ½ teaspoon dried chilli flakes optional extra if you like it extra spicy
  • ½ red onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 400 g chopped tomatoes
  • 5 g parsley
  • 200 g prawns de-shelled and de-veined
  • 100 ml pasta water
  • 180 g penne pasta
  • salt & pepper
  • parmesan or grand padano, or pecorino (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Add 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil to the pan with 1 chilli (+ ½ teaspoon dried chilli flakes if you want the addition spiciness) and ½ red onion (finely chopped) - cook until onion is softened
  • Add 3 cloves garlic and fry for further 1 minute
  • Add 400 g chopped tomatoes and simmer on medium heat for approx. 15 minutes
  • Boil 180 g penne pasta in salted boiling water until al dente
  • Add in 200 g prawns to arrabbiata sauce with 100 ml pasta water (after the sauce has been simmering for 15 minutes) and cook until they are no longer translucent - approx 3-4 minutes
  • Finally, finely chop 5 g parsley and stir through dish before adding in cooked pasta
  • Season with salt & pepper to taste as required
  • Plate up and garnish with fresh parmesan (if you like it ... as cheese with seafood can be a contentious point for Italians)

Notes

Please see 'Ingredients' section for substitutes and FAQ section if you have any questions.
Otherwise, leave me a comment. Thank you!
If you like this prawn pasta dish, then why not try my Creamy Prawn Pasta?

Nutrition

Calories: 623kcalCarbohydrates: 89gProtein: 30gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 852mgPotassium: 1054mgFiber: 8gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1186IUVitamin C: 58mgCalcium: 165mgIron: 5mg
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