Mexican Prawn Pasta with Chipotle

Spaghetti or linguine with prawns and spinach tossed in a creamy chipotle tequila sauce. A fantastic Mexican dish that's dinner party worthy!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 604 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• black pepper to taste
• ½ pound spaghetti
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup fresh spinach
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 pound prawns, peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons tequila reposado

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add prawns and garlic; saute until prawns are opaque, about 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add tequila and spinach. Cook until alcohol evaporates, about 3 minutes.

Step 3

Combine cream, chipotles in adobo, and salt in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour over prawns, stir, and simmer over low heat until everything is well heated (do not boil), about 3 minutes.

Step 4

Toss pasta in the sauce until well combined and serve immediately with freshly ground pepper and Parmesan cheese.