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Bucatini with garlic prawns

Name: Bucatini with garlic prawns
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: /italian
Ingredients: 350g bucatini or other long pasta; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 20 green tiger prawns, peeled (tails intact); 500ml tomato passata; Pinch of sugar; Basil leaves, to garnish (torn if large)

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by Kate Nichols

Food producer

Oct 03, 2015

This tasty and simple seafood pasta showcases the prawns without detracting from their delicious flavour.

350g bucatini or other long pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
20 green tiger prawns, peeled (tails intact)
500ml tomato passata
Pinch of sugar
Basil leaves, to garnish (torn if large)

Method

1.

Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water according to packet instructions. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup (60ml) of the cooking liquid. Return pasta to pan (off heat) with the reserved liquid and toss.
2.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a deep frypan over medium heat. Add garlic and stir for 20 seconds or until fragrant. Add prawns stir for 2 minutes or until beginning to colour. Add the passata and bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened. Season sauce to taste with sugar, salt and pepper.
3.

Divide pasta among bowls and top with prawns. Serve scattered with basil.