PRAWNS AND TAGLIATELLE COOKED IN HOT POMODORO SAUCE

PRAWNS AND TAGLIATELLE COOKED IN HOT POMODORO SAUCE

I always have Pomodoro, Arrabbiata or ragu sauce stored in my freezer for quick dinners. This is a nice, hot and spicy tagliatelle recipe. If you are one of my kind who likes chillies, this is perfect. A bit of tang from tomatoes, the sweetness from prawns and the kick from chillies. Enjoy!

Serves 2

Time: 30 minutes

250 grams deveined and shelled prawns

1 cup Pomodoro sauce (recipe in the tip, at the bottom)

4 pieces of tagliatelle coils cooked as per the packet instructions

1 tsp chopped parsley

1 tbs butter

1/2 tbs olive oil

1/2 tsp chilli flakes

Salt & pepper

Method

First, season the prawns with salt and pepper and keep aside.

In a pan heat the butter, pour the Pomodoro sauce and stir, to this add the red chilli flakes. 

Add the prawns and toss it well so it's cooked perfectly, for about three to four minutes.

Toss in the tagliatelle and serve on a plate with a warm piece of garlic bread.

TIP: To make the Pomodoro sauce, 

2  Italian tomato chopped, cans/tins (if whole blitz it) or 5-6 plump red tomatoes

1 garlic clove

2 tbs olive oil

Salt & white pepper

Method

Saute the garlic in olive oil. Make sure it doesn't change the colour. Add the tomatoes to the pan and season it. Cook on low-medium heat for 20 to 30 minutes. Leftover sauce can be frozen.

TIP; if using fresh tomatoes, add a pinch of sugar.