Serves 1
Directions
- 1Gather paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano.
- 2Combine the spices in a bowl.
- 3Add olive oil to the prawns.
- 4Sprinkle the spice mixture over the prawns.
- 5Mix the prawns with the spices until coated.
- 6Add salt to a pot of boiling water.
- 7Add pasta to the boiling water.
- 8Cook the seasoned prawns in a hot pan.
- 9Remove the cooked prawns from the pan.
- 10Add chopped red onion and minced garlic to the pan.
- 11Add roasted red peppers to the pan.
- 12Stir in tomato paste.
- 13Add heavy cream to the pan and stir.
- 14Return the cooked prawns to the pan with the sauce.
- 15Add spinach to the sauce and prawns.
- 16Grate Parmesan cheese into the mixture.
- 17Squeeze lemon juice into the pasta.
- 18Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and prawns.
- 19Mix everything until the pasta is well coated.
- 20Serve the creamy Cajun prawn pasta in a pan.
- 21Top with more grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
Ingredients
- Sweet Paprika
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Oregano
- Olive Oil
- Prawns
- Salt
- Pasta
- Red Onion
- Minced Garlic
- Roasted Red Peppers
- Tomato Paste
- Heavy Cream
- Spinach
- Parmesan Cheese
- Lemon
Equipment
bowlmeasuring spoonsspoonpotpantongswooden spoongrater
Tips
- This recipe is budget-friendly and feels special, leading to quiet dinner tables.
- It is featured in the cookbook "Simple Dinners Every Day" and on the website.
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