Trofie with Prawn and Italian Sauce
A classic Italian dish featuring trofie pasta, prawns, and a robust tomato sauce.
Ingredients
- β250g trofie
- β12 prawnspeeled and deveined
- β3 tbsp olive oil
- β2 cloves garlicminced
- β150g cherry tomatoes
- β2 tbsp tomato paste
- β1/4 cup basilfresh, chopped
- β50g grated parmesan
- βto taste salt
- βto taste pepper
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the trofie according to the package instructions until al dente.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 3
Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- 4
Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes until they start to release their juices.
- 5
Add the tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- 6
Add the prawns and cook for 2-3 minutes until they turn pink.
- 7
Stir in the basil and cook for 1 minute.
- 8
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 9
Serve the prawn mixture over the cooked trofie and top with grated parmesan.
- 10
Enjoy immediately.