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In this post, I’m sharing a quick and easy recipe for King Prawn Linguine from UK recipe box home delivery service, HelloFresh. I’ll also provide an insight into how the HelloFresh service works and what you can expect if you sign-up.
Packed with succulent king prawns, juicy tomatoes and fresh herbs and spices, it’s easy to see why King Prawn Linguine is such a popular dish. So, when HelloFresh got in touch and asked me to recreate a recipe from their extensive collection, it didn’t take me long to decide I wanted to try out this popular Italian pasta recipe.
King Prawn Linguine by HelloFresh
Ready in just 30 minutes, HelloFresh’s King Prawn Linguine is ideal for a busy mid-week supper to serve all the family. View the original recipe here.
All the ingredients needed to make this recipe can be purchased from your local shop or supermarket, although you might wish to buy your king prawns from your local fishmonger. When shopping for fresh prawns, always look for the blue MSC ecolabel, so you can be sure that you’re buying sustainable seafood. While pre-packed chilled or frozen prawns can be convenient, you can never be sure of exactly how fresh they are and they’re never quite as big as the ones you see at the fish market. Ask the fishmonger to peel and de-vein the prawns – it’ll save you the job later!
You could also make this dish using spaghetti, but linguine is the ideal vessel for the rich, silky tomato sauce because its narrow, ribbon-like structure enables it to glide through the sauce.
King Prawn Linguine is filling enough to eat alone, but it tastes even better sprinkled with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano and teamed with pungent garlic bread. To drink, serve a crisp Sauvignon Blanc to complement the prawns.
King Prawn Linguine
Ingredients
- 2 onions finely chopped
- 4 tbsp flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
- 2 tsp green chilli finely chopped
- 360 g linguine
- 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 3 tbsp sun-dried tomatoes finely chopped
- 250 g king or tiger prawns halved lengthways
- 2 tins chopped tomatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pan of water to the boil while you heat up 2 tbsp of olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Once hot, proceed to cook the onions, garlic and sundried tomatoes.
- Sprinkle in the chilli, together with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for 5 mins and be careful not to let the ingredients burn.
- Add the tinned tomatoes, together with 1/2 tsp of sugar. Mix in 1/4 tsp of salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Let the mixture bubble away on a medium to low heat for around 10 mins, until the sauce has thickened.
- Cook your pasta in the boiling water with 1/2 tsp of salt for around 6 mins. Once the pasta is ‘al dente’, drain it.
- Once your pasta sauce has thickened up, stir in the raw prawns and cook them for a few mins until they turn pink.
- Transfer the drained pasta into the pan with the tomato sauce. Sprinkle over the parsley, then toss the ingredients together to combine.
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What is HelloFresh?
Established in 2011, HelloFresh is the leading global provider of fresh food at home, aiming to provide each and every household in 11 markets with the opportunity to enjoy wholesome, homemade meals with no preparation, no shopping and no hassle.
The HelloFresh subscription service enables you to have fresh meals delivered to your door on a weekly basis. Each recipe box contains everything you need to concoct your own freshly cooked dishes at home, including shopping lists and straight-forward, basic instructions. The only ingredients you’ll need to provide yourself are cooking oil and salt and pepper, in addition to any necessary cookery equipment.
Simply choose how many recipes you’d like to order each week and how many servings you’d like each recipe to cater for, then let HelloFresh do all the hard work for you. You can even tailor your box to suit personal preferences or to suit dietary requirements or food allergies. If you like, you can even specify exactly which dishes you’d like your box to include. Why not order a recipe box from HelloFresh and discover how it could help to make mealtimes easier and more enjoyable for you?
Have you ever cooked King Prawn Linguine yourself at home? Would you make any tweaks to HelloFresh’s recipe? Share your thoughts below.
If you like the look of this dish, why not check out my other recipe posts? Here are some of my favourites:
- Welsh Rarebit
- Greek Spetzofai
- Slow-cooker Brunswick Stew
- Bacon and Asparagus Tart
- Welsh Mussels and Whisky
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This post is sponsored by HelloFresh and also contains affiliate links; if you make a purchase using one of these links, I'll receive a modest commission fee at no extra cost to you.
I love quick and easy dinners like this. The green chili and sun-dried tomatoes add a really nice flavor and kick to this scrumptious dish.
Me too 😀 I’ve always been a big Hello Fresh fan as all of their meals are so quick and easy to prepare and the same goes for this one!
Oh the colour of this dish! Amazing. I love the idea of sun dried tomatoes sauce. I must try this. Lovely and so delicious ?
It is a beautiful colour, like a deep burnt orange. I bet you’ll love how it tastes as well!
This king prawn linguine has me craving pasta for dinner! I love shrimp in my pasta especially when there is a little spice like this recipe.
I agree, shrimp and spice are a beautiful pairing! Glad you like this dish 😀
Oh my goodness this looks amazing. I love the flavor combination.
The chilli and sundried tomatoes go so well together!
Linguine with chili and sundries tomatoes, sounds like a meal at a bistro. Love this.
It really was good, if I do say so myself!
Prawns are one of my favourite thing to eat. This sounds like my kind of meal!! Do you deliver??? 😉
Haha! I personally don’t deliver, but Hello Fresh do and this is one of many mouthwatering recipes you can choose from on their website
Linguine is my favorite pasta and I just love prawns so this is already a win right out of the gates. I love the little bit of green chili that you’ve added to this to spice things up a bit. Great recipe!
Thanks Jenni, glad you like this recipe. That little bit of green chilli makes a world of difference!
Am learning so many new recipes after turning to a food blogger. This is included in my to-do list now. Will try this soon.
That’s great to hear, I hope you’re enjoying the journey 🙂
Love your recipe description for this dish! Nothing beats eating a fresh seafood pasta by the sea in Italy!! I adore seafood pasta dishes with a bit of spice! This prawn linguine sounds perfect!
Thank you – that was actually written by Hello Fresh as it is their recipe 🙂
What a great recipe! I love the flavor the chili adds, and it’s so simple to put together. Thanks so much for sharing!
Glad you liked the recipe Amanda 😀
Love it! You can never go wrong with shrimp and linguine. And great insights on the service – everything sounds great!
I agree, they just go so well together. I think a risotto would work well with these ingredients too.
This sounds new to me. Love to learn new recipes. Love all the flavors here. It must be delicious… Just imagining the taste. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, it is such a great recipe. Already can’t wait to make it again!
This looks great! I have never cooked prawns before, I have to admit shellfish worries me a little but I am going to give this a go!
Thank you for linking up with our Foodie Friday linky 🙂
Aww, I love prawns but I know some people are a bit squeamish about shellfish. Thanks for the opportunity 😀