Spicy Prawn and Cherry Tomato Spaghetti
By OcadoLife
Published on 09 March 2022
You’ll find variations of this Spicy Prawn and Cherry Tomato Spaghetti dish on trattoria menus throughout the coast of Italy. And best of all? This bold-flavoured pasta dish can be prepared and on your dining table in just 20 minutes, making it perfect for a speedy midweek meal. You could try squid or mussels instead of prawns, but for a true seafood feast, use a combination of all three. Italians always serve pasta with the sauce already stirred through – do this over the heat with some reserved starchy pasta water to encourage your sauce to coat the pasta. Buon appetito!Looking for other pasta recipes? We've got you covered. Time and servings
20 minsTotal time
4Servings
5 minsPrep time
15 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
- 400 g of peeled raw king prawns, defrosted, if frozen
- 800 g of cherry tomatoes
- 1 large pinch of crushed chillies
- 2 tbsp of chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
- 100 ml of dry white wine
- 400 g of spaghetti
Method
Step 1
Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Pat the prawns dry with kitchen paper and season them with salt. Fry for 2 mins on each side, until golden. Remove the prawns from the pan onto a plate and set aside.Step 2
Tip the tomatoes and garlic into the pan. Season with salt and cook until lightly charred and the tomatoes have started to burst. Pour in the wine and cook for a further 1 min.Step 3
While the tomatoes are cooking, cook the pasta in a large pan of salted boiling water, until just under al dente, following packet cooking times. Drain, saving a ladle-full or so of the cooking water.Step 4
Tip the pasta into the frying pan with the tomatoes. Add the cooked prawns and toss well to combine over the heat. Add a little cooking water and continue turning the pasta in the sauce until well coated. Serve immediately with an extra drizzle of olive oil, if wanted.