An easy prawn spaghetti recipe with a quick, garlicky creamy sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners and ready in minutes.
This is a simple, satisfying pasta you can make fast—ideal for busy evenings when you want something homemade without fuss. It uses only a few ingredients and delivers plenty of flavour.
The sauce is a silky garlic cream that’s easy to make and hard to get wrong. I usually serve the pasta straight from the pan into bowls for a relaxed, no-fuss meal.
If you have more time, prawn spaghetti pairs nicely with steamed broccoli, a peppery rocket salad, or warm focaccia. Whatever you choose, the dish feels indulgent while remaining very straightforward to prepare.
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Equipment Needed To Make Creamy Prawn Pasta
- Chopping board
- Vegetable knife
- Large saucepan – for cooking the pasta
- Skillet pan – large enough to finish the sauce and toss the pasta
- Cooking spoon
- Tongs
- Colander
Prawn Spaghetti Ingredients
These simple ingredients make a quick and tasty prawn dinner.
- 140g dried spaghetti
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic – finely sliced
- 150g cooked prawns
- 100ml dry white wine
- 125ml double cream
- Handful of flat-leaf parsley – roughly chopped
- Pinch salt and black pepper
- 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg – optional
How To Make Creamy Prawn Spaghetti
This recipe is quick, simple and delicious—perfect for a fast weeknight meal.
Step One – Cook the spaghetti
- Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the spaghetti according to the packet instructions. While the pasta cooks, prepare the sauce.
Step Two – Make the creamy garlic prawn sauce
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over low–medium heat and add the sliced garlic. Fry gently until fragrant and softened.
- Add the prawns and stir-fry briefly in the garlicky oil.
- Increase the heat and pour in the white wine. Let it bubble for a minute to cook off the alcohol.
- Reduce the heat and stir in the double cream. Allow the sauce to simmer gently and heat the prawns through. Season with black pepper.
Step Three – Combine pasta and sauce
- Drain the pasta in a colander, reserving a cup of the cooking water in case you need to loosen the sauce.
- Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet with the creamy prawn sauce.
Step Four – Toss and finish
- Use tongs to toss the spaghetti in the sauce so every strand is coated. If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water to loosen it.
- Grate a little nutmeg over the pasta if using, then stir in the chopped parsley.
Step Five – Serve
- Serve the prawn spaghetti immediately in bowls and enjoy. Crusty bread is great for mopping up the sauce.
Creamy Prawn Spaghetti – Recipe Variations
This basic recipe is versatile—try these simple tweaks to make it your own.
- Use a different pasta: Swap spaghetti for linguine or any other shape you prefer.
- Add heat: Stir in chopped fresh chilli while frying the garlic or sprinkle red pepper flakes over the finished dish.
- Include mushrooms: Thinly sliced mushrooms work well with prawns and add extra texture and veg to the meal.
Side Dishes To Serve With Garlic Prawn Pasta
- Tomato salad
- Chicory or bitter green salad
- Broad bean salad
Prawn Recipe Ideas
- Prawn egg fried rice
- Prawn salad
- Cajun prawn tacos
- Shrimp vindaloo
Prawn Spaghetti In Creamy Sauce
Serves 2 – easily doubled
5 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes
A quick and simple prawn pasta dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 140g dried spaghetti
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic – thinly sliced
- 150g cooked prawns
- 100ml dry white wine
- 125ml double cream
- Handful of flat leaf parsley
- Pinch salt
- Pinch black pepper
- 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg – optional
Instructions
- Put the spaghetti into a pan of boiling salted water and cook according to the packet instructions. While it cooks, prepare the sauce.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over low–medium heat. Add the sliced garlic and gently fry until soft and aromatic.
- Add the prawns and stir-fry briefly in the garlicky oil.
- Turn up the heat, pour in the wine and let it bubble for about a minute to evaporate the alcohol.
- Reduce the heat and stir in the double cream. Let the sauce simmer and heat the prawns through. Season with black pepper.
- Drain the spaghetti, reserving a cup of the pasta water in case the sauce needs loosening.
- Add the drained spaghetti to the sauce and toss to combine.
- If needed, loosen the sauce with a little reserved pasta water. Grate over nutmeg if using and stir in the chopped parsley.
- Serve the prawn spaghetti immediately in bowls and enjoy.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2
Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 526
Total Fat: 32g
Saturated Fat: 16g
Trans Fat: 1g
Unsaturated Fat: 13g
Cholesterol: 230mg
Sodium: 816mg
Carbohydrates: 28g
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 3g
Protein: 24g
Nutritional values are approximate and will vary depending on ingredients and portion sizes.
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