This creamy Prawn Pasta recipe is so simple to make and uses a clever shortcut to pack in heaps of flavour in just 10 minutes.
Well, this Prawn Pasta is another of those recipes but somehow it also manages to feel a little ✨fancy✨.
Piles of frozen prawns, a couple of portions of vegetables and a rich, creamy (shortcut!) sauce are all a win here.
Hope you love this little recipe as much as we do.
You’ll love this recipe because:
✅ Ready in just 10 minutes.
✅ Includes 2 portions of vegetables.
✅ Feels a little.. Luxurious!
FAQs about the Prawn Pasta
Which prawns (shrimp) should I use?
I used frozen (cook from frozen) king prawns, but you can use any type you like. Just adjust the cooking time accordingly.
Can I reheat leftovers of this prawn pasta?
You can, be sure it’s piping hot before serving. That said it will be quite dry once reheated as the ‘sauce’ soaks into the pasta a little.
Can I make this vegetarian?
Sure, just replace the prawns with a vegetarian protein alternative.
Can I use reduced fat soft cheese?
Yes, I’ve found that it doesn’t make much difference to the ‘sauce’. But be sure to use a flavoured type of soft cheese here as it’s the shortcut to heaps of added flavour.
Fancy more quick pasta recipes?
- Smoked Salmon Pasta – Another speedy 10 minute meal
- One Pan Sausage Pasta – Over 80 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews!
- Cream Cheese Pasta – A classic midweek go to recipe
- Classic Tuna Pasta Salad – Perfect for lunch, dinner or picnics
Also, if you’d like to show me a photo by tagging me on Instagram (@tamingtwins) I LOVE to see your creations.
Prawn Pasta with Garlic Creamy Sauce {10 Minute Recipe}
Ingredients
- 250 g Spaghetti
- 1 tsp Oil
- 2 Courgettes Chopped
- 3 tsp Garlic
- 360 g Frozen King Prawns
- 150 g Frozen Peas
- 350 g Garlic and Herb Soft Cheese
- 1 Lemon
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Put your pasta on to boil according to the pack instructions.
- Heat the oil in a pan and add the courgettes and garlic, fry for 2 - 3 minutes until starting to soften.
- Add in the prawns and fry until cooked through.
- Add the peas to the boiling pasta 3 minutes before the end of the cooking time. (RESERVE SOME OF THE COOKING WATER!)
- Add the drained pasta and peas to the courgettes and prawns. Add the cream cheese and the zest and juice of the lemon.
- Mix everything really well, if you want the sauce to be more liquid, add some of the reserved cooking water, and serve immediately.
Issy says
Delicious!!
Made this tonight. Wow, it’s really tasty and so quick and easy. Used reduced fat cream cheese, so it felt like quite a healthy meal.
Thank you for all your hard work in doing the meal plans and recipes.
Helen Cave says
Absolutely delicious and simple. I only used one pot of reduced cream cheese and added a bit of pasta water and still yum. So if you were trying to save money it still works.
Sarah Barnes says
Thanks Helen that’s really helpful 🙂
Jas says
I was initially a bit sceptical as “quick” dishes are never actually quick. This was AMAZINGLY TASTY and actually quick!! Looking forward to cooking more dishes!! x
Amy says
Loved this! so easy to make and so tasty. It’s a great recipe.
Linda Kitley says
Made this for dinner tonight, really quick and easy and super filling for 3 people with a portion left over for my lunch tomorrow, thank you Sarah.
Emilie-Jade Lee says
Kiddies are super fussy and this was an absolute hit!! Thank you! Will be one of our regulars!
Amy says
I absolutely adore this recipe. It tastes so good, and is so quick to make. It’s a keeper!
Fiona Davison says
Love a quick easy pasta recipe that has that ‘restaurant quality ‘ wow factor,and this certainly is one of those recipes.
Good food doesn’t need to take all day to make or cost a fortune,keep up the good work,I don’t have an instagram account but follow you on my husbands,and have recommended you to my son who lives in Madrid when he asked what I was cooking for dinner the other Sunday,he then asked if you were as good as Jamie Oliver,I have given you 5 stars so there is your answer
Von says
Absolutely fantastic recipe! Quick and easy to follow and so full of flavour. I will definitely be making this again. Thank you
Rosie says
Absolutely love this recipe so quick and so easy nutritional & tastes like restaurant quality! highly recommend 🙂
Nina says
Made this for tea tonight. My children scored it 5 out of 5! I used orzo instead of spaghetti. So tasty and so quick! Thank you
Redric says
Used spinach and onion instead of peas but worked a treat Incredibly moreish