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Creamy Cajun Prawn Pasta

Creamy Cajun Prawn Pasta

with Peas
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Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on October 25, 2023
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Calories
753 kcal
Protein
29.9g protein
Total
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Crustaceans
  • Milk
  • Celery
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

180 grams

Rigatoni Pasta

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

150 grams

King Prawns

(Contains: Crustaceans)

1 sachet(s)

Cajun Spice Mix

150 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

10 grams

Vegetable Stock Paste

(Contains: Celery)

120 grams

Peas

Not included in your delivery

1 tsp

Sugar

100 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

20 grams

Butter

Energy (kJ)3149 kJ
Energy (kcal)753 kcal
Fat35.3 g
of which saturates20.7 g
Carbohydrate80 g
of which sugars11.2 g
Dietary Fibre6.3 g
Protein29.9 g
Salt2.3 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.
Colander
Large Saucepan
Garlic Press
Pan

Instructions

Pasta Time
1

Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 1/2 tsp salt.

When boiling, add the rigatoni to the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.

Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back in the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.

Finish the Prep
2

Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Drain the prawns. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw prawns.

Add the Flavour
3

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.

Once hot, add the garlic and Cajun spice mix (add less if you'd prefer things milder) and fry until fragrant, 1 min. 

Sauce It Up
4

Once fragrant, stir through the creme fraiche, vegetable stock paste, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts). Season with salt and pepper.

Bring the sauce to a boil, then lower to a simmer until thickened, 3-4 mins.

Cook the Prawns
5

Stir in the prawns and cook for another 5-6 mins. IMPORTANT: They're cooked when pink on the outside and opaque in the middle.

Finish and Serve
6

Once the prawns are cooked, stir through the peas, cooked pasta and butter for the sauce (see pantry for amount) until the butter has melted, 1 min more.

Taste and season with salt and pepper if you feel it needs it.

Share your Cajun prawn pasta between your bowls.

Enjoy! 

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