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prawn and chorizo pasta

Prawn and Chorizo Pasta

Elevate pasta night with this easy prawn and chorizo pasta recipe! Delicious Spanish-inspired flavors ready in under 30 minutes.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition

Calories: 979kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 2521mg | Potassium: 723mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1574IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 6mg
Calories: 979kcal
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, (more for garnish)
  • 1 lb cured spanish chorizo, (skin removed and cut into thin slices)
  • 3 cloves garlic, (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, (or to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon salt, (or to taste, more for the pasta water)
  • ½ cup parsley (chopped, more for garnish)
  • 1 lb prawns, (peeled and deveined)
  • 12 oz canned crushed tomatoes
  • ½ cup dry white wine, (such as chardonnay)
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice, (from about ½ lemon)
  • 1 lb spaghetti or linguine
  • freshly cracked black pepper (for garnish)

Instructions

  • Fill a pot with water and add salt. Bring it to a boil, then cook your pasta according to the instructions on the package, typically 8-10 minutes. Before draining the pasta, save about 1 cup of the pasta water. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
  • Heat a large frying pan or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add some olive oil and the sliced cured chorizo. Fry the chorizo on each side for 1-2 minutes, or until it's slightly browned.
  • Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, parsley, crushed tomatoes, prawns, white wine, and lemon to the pan. Turn the heat to medium and cook for 4-5 minutes until the prawns are fully cooked and turn pink.
  • Put the cooked pasta and the reserved pasta water into the pan. Cook until the pasta has absorbed most of the sauce, which usually takes about 4-5 minutes more.
  • Serve the dish with a drizzle of olive oil, freshly cracked pepper, and some parsley on top.

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Notes

Try using fresh red chillies instead of dried red pepper flakes if you like a little extra heat!
Course: date night, dinner, lunch
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean, pacific northwest, spanish
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