Prawn Bisque Pasta
Made with a rich from-scratch prawn bisque, this simple Prawn Bisque Pasta takes luxury comfort food to the next level!
Servings: 3 (3-4) servings
Calories: 661kcal
Ingredients
Pasta
- 300 g dried pasta (e.g., spaghetti or penne)
Prawn Bisque
- 2 tbsp. olive oil extra virgin
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 6-8 king prawns (or 12-14 shrimp)
- 1 medium-sized onion sliced
- 2 medium carrots roughly chopped
- 1 leek roughly chopped
- 1 stick celery roughly chopped
- 4 tbsp. white wine
- 150 g canned crushed tomatoes
Pasta Sauce
- 2 tbsp. olive oil extra virgin
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 200 g cherry tomatoes sliced in half
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp. crushed red chillis (optional)
- ¼ tsp. dried oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
- 120 mL reserved pasta water
Instructions
- Slice onion, carrots, leek, and celery and set aside.
- Heat 2 tbsp. olive oil in a medium sized saucepan on medium heat. Add 1 crushed garlic and saute for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Devein prawns. Remove shells, tails, and heads and place them in saucepan with garlic. Cut and set prawn meat aside.
- Saute shells, tails, and heads for 4-5 minutes on medium heat, frequently crushing them gently with a wooden spoon to release juices.
- Add sliced vegetables and bay leaves and saute for 5 minutes on low heat. Add some water if mixture starts to dry out. Add white wine and stir until alcohol evaporates.
- Add canned chopped tomatoes and ¼ cup water (60mL) and simmer for 15 minutes. Add some water if mixture starts to dry out.
- Boil pasta in salted water 1 minute less than package instructions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water.
- Whilst bisque is simmering, place 2 tbsp. olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add 1 crushed garlic and saute until fragrant (about 1 minute). Add Italian seasoning, oregano, and chilli pepper (if using) and cherry tomatoes and saute (sliced side facing down) for 3-4 minutes until soft (add 3-4 tbsp. of water if they start to dry out).
- Add prawn meat and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently using a wooden spoon.
- Strain liquid out of prawn bisque and transfer to skillet with tomatoes. Add ¼ to ½ cup of pasta water and season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 2-4 minutes.
- Toss cooked pasta into skillet, coat well with sauce and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 661kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 221mg | Potassium: 844mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 7818IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 4mg