Short on time? Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered!
This simple and delicious prawn and creamy tomato pasta is perfect for a busy midweek meal.
Light on calories but packed with flavour, this pasta dish is just as good as your favourite Italian restaurant without the calories or the cost.
So grab your apron and get cooking – this one is sure to become one of your favourite prawn pasta recipes!
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The Ingredients For Our Creamy Prawn Pasta Recipe
120g Peeled Prawns (weighed raw)
5g Minced
80g Leggo’s Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce with Chunky Tomato & Onion
50ml Light Thickened Cooking Cream
30g Spinach
50g Capsicum
70g Vetta Smart Pasta Fibre Spaghetti
30g Mozzarella Slices
Here’s how to make our creamy prawn pasta recipe in four simple steps.
- Cook pasta as per packet instructions.
- Add garlic and prawns to a non-stick pan over medium heat and cook for 4-5 minutes or until cooked through.
- Add pasta sauce and chopped vegetables, and simmer over medium-low heat for 5-6 minutes. Mix in the cooking cream.
- Add pasta to the sauce and top with mozzarella slices. Toss to combine.
Pasta Prawn Recipes: Nutritional Info
One serving of this creamy prawn pasta recipe contains just 576 calories.
It has 17 grams of fat, 60 grams of carbohydrates to ensure energy, and 8 grams of fibre.
The dish also contains an impressive 42 grams of protein – making it a guaranteed ally in your quest towards muscle growth and/or fat loss!
How Protein in this Prawn Pasta Recipes Can Help You Lose Fat and Grow Muscle
The 42 grams of protein in this meal makes it a terrific option for those looking to grow muscle and/or lose weight.
Protein is ideal for satiety (the feeling of being full), which is great when trying to lose weight.
The fuller you feel, the less likely you are to overeat. And if you’re less likely to overeat – it becomes harder to eat in a calorie surplus and thus gain weight.
Furthermore, protein is absolutely necessary for muscle growth and recovery. This is because it contains a large amount of the amino acid leucine; one of the key regulators of muscle growth and prawns are full of it!
This is one of the reasons this dish is a great option when trying to improve your body shape.
So give this dish a try – we’re certain it’ll be one of the tastiest and most memorable prawn pasta recipes you ever eat!
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