Saturday 24 January 2015

Roasted Pepper & Prawn Spaghetti

Roasted Pepper & Prawn Spaghetti ~ Simple Food


In this particular dish I have prepared the spaghetti in my favourite way with butter and freshly ground black pepper.

I have also used my Free Flow Frozen Basil but if you are using fresh just put it in nearer the end of the process.


Roasted Pepper & Prawn Spaghetti

Roasted Pepper & Prawn Spaghetti ~ Simple FoodYou will need

150 Gm - Spaghetti
180 Gm – Raw King Prawns
100 Gm - Butter
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
2 – Medium Red Peppers
1 – Medium Green Pepper
 2 cloves - Garlic (finely chopped)
1 - 400Gm Can Chopped Tomatoes
1 tablespoon - Basil
1 – Thumb size piece Ginger (finely chopped)

The Spaghetti

Cook the spaghetti to your preference.

Roasted Pepper & Prawn Spaghetti ~ Simple Food
Roasted Pepper & Prawn Spaghetti ~ Simple Food








Then pour it into a sieve and rinse with boiling water.

Roasted Pepper & Prawn Spaghetti ~ Simple Food


Now put about 50 Gm of butter and a few good turns of black pepper on top.

Roasted Pepper & Prawn Spaghetti ~ Simple Food


Toss the spaghetti as the butter melts to give it a good coating.

Roasted Pepper & Prawn Spaghetti ~ Simple Food


Cook the prawns in the rest of the butter for a few minutes on both sides until they are pink then set them aside.

Roasted Pepper & Prawn Spaghetti ~ Simple Food
Roasted Pepper & Prawn Spaghetti ~ Simple Food








Cut each pepper into 4, put them in a baking tray and drizzle with a little olive oil then roast them in a 180°c oven for 20 minutes.

Roasted Pepper & Prawn Spaghetti ~ Simple Food


Cook the garlic, ginger and basil for a couple of minutes in a little olive oil.

Roasted Pepper & Prawn Spaghetti ~ Simple Food


Add the tomatoes, mix well and simmer for 10 – 15 minutes until cooked down.

Roasted Pepper & Prawn Spaghetti ~ Simple Food
Roasted Pepper & Prawn Spaghetti ~ Simple Food








When the peppers are ready let them cool a little then roughly chop them save a couple to slice for garnish.

Roasted Pepper & Prawn Spaghetti ~ Simple Food
Roasted Pepper & Prawn Spaghetti ~ Simple Food








Add the peppers and prawns to the tomatoes and simmer for another 5 minutes.

Roasted Pepper & Prawn Spaghetti ~ Simple Food



Now mix well with spaghetti and serve.

Roasted Pepper & Prawn Spaghetti ~ Simple Food

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