Prawn and Chorizo Pasta

Indulge in the ultimate tasty comfort food with this prawn and chorizo pasta recipe. Succulent prawns and crispy chorizo blend with al dente penne pasta, coated in a luscious tomato sauce infused with smoky paprika and zesty lemon juice, resulting in a delicious weeknight dairy free meal.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Australian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 19

Total Time 29

Servings servings

Calories 598kcal

Author Sally

Ingredients

300 grams penne pasta
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
250 grams chorizo sliced
1 red onion finely diced
4-5 garlic cloves crushed
1 teaspoon red chilli flakes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
250 grams raw prawns peeled
2 cups passata
juice of 1 lemon
salt and pepper to taste
fresh parsley chopped (for serving)

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook the penne pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve about ¼ cup of cooking water before draining. Set aside.
In a large heavy based pot or large frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced chorizo and cook until crispy, stirring occasionally. Remove the chorizo from the pan and set aside, leaving behind the oil.
In the same pan, add the diced red onion and cook, stirring regularly until softened and translucent.
To the pan add the garlic, red chilli flakes, dried oregano, and smoked paprika. Stir well to combine and allow the spices to release their flavours.
Add the peeled prawns to the pan and cook for about 2-3 minutes until they turn pink and opaque. Be careful not to overcook the prawns.
Pour in the passata and season with salt and pepper to taste. Return the cooked chorizo to the sauce. Stir well and let simmer for about 3-5 minutes.
Add the cooked penne pasta to the pan with the reserved pasta water, a little at a time and toss to coat it evenly with the sauce. Add a generous squeeze of lemon juice and stir through.
Remove from heat and garnish with freshly chopped parsley. Serve the prawn and chorizo pasta hot and enjoy!

Notes

This pasta is a little spicy. If you’re not a fan you can adjust the spice levels by adding more or less red chilli flakes according to your preference, or omit all together.

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