Oven-baked Prawns and mushroom Pasta

Easy and Tasty

Simply use the deveined ones to make it a whole lot easier.

Serves: 4

Preparation: 20 Minutes

Cooking: 30 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
• 3 T Butter
• 420g-450g Woolworths raw deveined Prawns
• 2 Garlic cloves, crushed
• 2-3 T Finely chopped Italian Parsley

For the mushroom pasta: 

• 1 T Butter
• 1 T Olive Oil
• 250g Mushrooms (your choice), thinly sliced
• 1/3 Cup Cream
• 1/3 Cup Fish or seafood stock
• 1 Garlic clove, crushed
• 2 T Lemon juice
• 200g Angel hair pasta, cooked al dente
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 230°C. Pour the oil onto a large baking tray, add the butter and place in the oven for a few minutes until sizzling. Add the prawns and coat in the oil and butter. Arrange a single layer. Bake for 5 minutes, then add the garlic. Return to the oven for 1-2 minutes until the prawns are pink and just cooked. Sprinkle with parsley.
2. To make the mushroom pasta, heat the butter and oil in a wide pan. Add the mushrooms and saute over a high heat until nicely coloured and any liquid has evaporated. Add the cream stock and garlic continue cooking, stirring over a high heat for a few minutes until slightly reduced. Add the lemon juice and the drained, freshly cooked pasta. Season to taste.
3. To assemble, turn the mushroom pasta onto the baking pan and toss with the pan juices and prawns. Check the seasoning. To serve, put out finger bowls or warm towels as the prawns must be eaten by hand.

Credit:https://taste.co.za/