Prawn and Tomato Trofie Pasta
A fresh and flavorful vegetarian pasta dish featuring prawns and trofie pasta, perfect for a quick and easy dinner.
Ingredients
- ●12 oz trofie pasta
- ●1 lb raw prawnspeeled and deveined
- ●3 cloves garlicminced
- ●1/4 cup fresh basilchopped
- ●2 cups Italian tomatoescanned, diced
- ●1/4 cup olive oil
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste black pepper
- ●1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheeseoptional
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the trofie pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- 2
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 3
Add the prawns to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through.
- 4
Add the Italian tomatoes to the skillet and stir to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the tomatoes start to break down.
- 5
Stir in the chopped basil and reserved pasta water. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 6
Add the cooked trofie pasta to the skillet and toss to combine with the tomato sauce.
- 7
Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
- 8
Optional: Add some heat to the dish by sprinkling red pepper flakes on top.