Creamy Prawn Spaghetti
with Pancetta and Rocket
Long day? Too tired to cook? We know the feeling...With just 20 minutes hands on cooking time, this deliciously simple dish is the perfect thing to knock together if you’re in a hurry to get dinner on the table. Packed with juicy prawns and crispy pancetta, this velvety creamy spaghetti is the thing pasta dreams are made of! Buon appetito!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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Ingredients
120
King Prawns
½
Green Chilli
200
Spaghetti
60
British Smoked Bacon Lardons
1
Chives
1
Garlic Clove
½
Lemon
40
Wild Rocket
1
Vegetable Stock Powder
150
Creme Fraiche
(Contains Milk)
Not included in your delivery
50
Reserved Pasta Water for the Sauce
Nutritional information
Utensils
Instructions
a) Remove the seeds from the chilli and finely chop. b) Finely chop the chives. TIP: If you've got a pair of sharp kitchen scissors they'll make short work of the chives! c) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). d) Pour the boiling water into a large saucepan on high heat and bring back to the boil.
a) Add the stock pot to your pan of water and stir to dissolve. b) Add the spaghetti, bring to the boil and cook for 10 mins. c) When the pasta is cooked, reserve some stock (see ingredients for amount) then drain into a colander.
a) Meanwhile, heat a splash of oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat. b) Add the pancetta and a pinch of chilli and cook, stirring, for 2-3 mins. c) Add the prawns, cook for 2 mins. d) Add the garlic and mix through. Cook for another minute.
a) Pour the reserved wheat pasta stock into the pan. Turn the heat to low and add the crème fraîche and half the chives. b) Stir and simmer until the prawns are cooked through and the sauce is piping hot, another 2-3 mins. IMPORTANT: The prawns are cooked when pink on the outside and opaque all the way through.
a) Stir the drained pasta into your sauce and gently mix. b) Add a squeeze of lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper.
a) Serve the prawn spaghetti in bowls and finish with a sprinkling of the remaining chives and chilli. b) Top with some rocket. Tuck In!
