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tomato mascarpone prawn pasta

Tomato Mascarpone Prawn Pasta

Creamy and delicious prawn pasta.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Prawns, shrimp, tomato mascarpone
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 200 g pasta
  • 200 g raw king prawns
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 tbsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp chilli paste
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 100 g mascarpone
  • 25 g parmesan grated, plus extra to serve
  • 10 g parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta in salted boiling water. Reserve a mug of pasta water, then drain.
  • Heat some cooking oil in a pan. Season the prawns and cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink. Remove to a plate.
  • Add the onion to the pan and cook for 5 to 6 minutes until soft.
  • Stir in the garlic paste, chilli paste, and tomato paste and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes. Season and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the mascarpone until smooth.
  • Add the pasta, parmesan, and a splash of pasta water. Toss to coat.
  • Add the prawns back to the pan and warm through.
  • Stir through the parsley and finish with black pepper.