Sun dried tomato prawn tagliatelle in a garlic and basil sauce

Sun dried tomato prawn tagliatelle in a garlic and basil sauce

Creamy sauce infused herbs and garlic. Easy to whip together and it’s a family favourite. To make this dish vegetarian, remove prawns from the recipe, it can also be substituted for chicken. All versions are equally delicious.

Sun dried tomato prawn tagliatelle in a garlic and basil sauce

August 4, 2019
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Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup of washed and devained prawns
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes diced
  • 2 cubes vegetable stock
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 250 grams tagliatelle pasta
Directions
  • Step 1 Add olive oil to heated pan.
  • Step 2 Add garlic, keep a close eye so it doesn’t turn brown too quickly. Keep mixing and add diced sun-dried tomatoes. Reduce heat.
  • Step 3 Dissolve 2 cubes of vegetable stock in 2 cups of boiling water.
  • Step 4 Carefully add the stock to the pan and continue to cook on medium heat.
  • Step 5 Let the stock absorb in sun dried tomatoes.
  • Step 6 Add the heavy cream and bring to boil just for a short moment.
  • Step 7 Add Parmesan cheese and cook the sauce, stirring, for a couple of minutes, on low-medium heat until the cheese melts. Add the basil.
  • Step 8 If your sauce is too thick add a little water and mix well.
  • Step 9 Cook tagliatelle, drain and rinse in cold water.
  • Step 10 Add the tagliatelle into the cooked sauce and mix well to combine.
  • Step 11 Let it cooked together for a further 5 mins, add some water if the pasta becomes too dry.
  • Step 12 Enjoy!

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