Prawn & Vodka Pasta

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Prawn & Vodka Pasta dish oozes bold flavours served in a velvety creamy tomato sauce that happens to be cooked with a splash of Vodka. Watch as these succulent prawns come together in perfect penne pasta harmony …  

Prep: 15 mins

Difficulty: easy

Serves: 2

Ingredients

To buy:

250g prawns (optional - a mixture of raw and cooked)

2 tablespoons cream cheese

2 shots vodka

Handful chopped chives

Store-cupboard essentials:

200g pasta

1 tablespoon butter

1 clove of garlic

METHOD

SET a pan of salted water to boil

PUT the pasta in the pan to boil

MELT the butter in a large pan

CHOP the garlic and fry in the melted butter taking care not to burn it

ADD the tomato puree followed by the vodka (optional) and cook for a minute or two until all the alcohol has burnt off

ADD the cream cheese and stir

NEXT add the uncooked prawns, if using, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes till pink and cooked through

FINALLY add the remaining prawns and chopped chives.

ADD a few tablespoons of pasta water to loosen the sauce if necessary

SEASON to taste with salt & pepper

DRAIN  the pasta and stir into the sauce.

Prep: 15 mins

Difficulty: easy

Serves: 2

Ingredients

To buy:

250g prawns (optional - a mixture of raw and cooked)

2 tablespoons cream cheese

2 shots vodka

Handful chopped chives

Store-cupboard essentials:

200g pasta

1 tablespoon butter

1 clove of garlic

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