Prawn and Chorizo Pasta

4.34 from 3 votes

If you want a pasta dish that is quick and easy but still fancy enough to serve for company, this Prawn and Chorizo pasta is the one. Plump and juicy king prawns and savoury chorizo are tossed in spaghetti with a sweet and aromatic blistered tomato sauce. This is a dish that feels like it could be served in a restaurant, but you can throw it together at home in less than 30 minutes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Main Course, Pasta

Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean

Servings: servings

Calories: 609kcal

Author: Carrie Carvalho

Equipment

Ingredients

180 grams spaghetti
150 grams king prawns or jumbo shrimp raw or cooked
100 grams chorizo sliced
250 grams cherry tomatoes
3 cloves garlic
small bunch fresh chopped parsley
1 tbsp butter or olive oil to cook the prawns
salt and pepper

Metric - US Measures

Instructions

If using raw prawns, blot any excess moisture with kitchen paper and lightly season with salt and pepper. Melt the butter in the pan over medium heat then add the prawns. Cook for 1 minute then flip over. Continue to cook for 3-4 minutes until pink and cooked through. Remove the cooked prawns to a plate lined with kitchen paper and set aside.
Add the sliced chorizo to the hot pan and cook for a minute to release the oil, then add the whole cherry tomatoes and a sprinkle of salt. Stir and allow to cook for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook the spaghetti according to packet instructions. Reserve a cup of cooking water before draining.
The tomatoes should be soft and blistering, releasing their juices into the pan. Use the back of a spoon a gently squash them. Stir in the garlic.
After a minute, when the garlic is fragrant, add 3-4 tablespoons of pasta cooking water into the pan along with the cooked spaghetti.
Use tongs to toss everything together - the cooking water should help to create a light sauce coating the pasta. Add more cooking water if desired.
Stir in the prawns and chopped herbs and add extra salt and pepper to taste if needed. Serve immediately with extra chopped herbs to garnish.

Notes

You can use raw or pre cooked prawns or shrimp. For raw, follow the cooking instructions in the recipe card. Pre cooked prawns can be added to the dish at the end with the pasta. You may wish to give the dish an extra few minutes cooking time once combined to warm the prawns through.

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