Creamy tomato, courgette & prawn pasta

2 of 5-a-day 30-60 minutes 4 servings 600 kcal or less family friendly fibre folate midweek meals prawn pasta recipe quick pasta recipe vitamin c

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

2 fat garlic cloves , thinly sliced

2 large or 400g baby courgettes , sliced

400g orecchiette pasta, or any other small pasta shape

2 x 400g cans cherry tomatoes

good pinch of sugar

200g raw prawn , peeled

100g half-fat crème fraîche

small pack basil , leaves only, torn

Method

Heat the oil in a large pan, add the garlic and sizzle for a few mins, then add the courgettes and cook for a few mins more until starting to soften. Cook the pasta following pack instructions.

Add the tomatoes, sugar and seasoning to the pan, stir and simmer, uncovered, for about 10 mins while the pasta cooks.

Add the prawns to the sauce and bubble until they just turn pink. Drain the pasta and add to the sauce with the crème fraîche. Simmer for another 1-2 mins, then add the basil and serve.