Italian Prawns

Name: Italian Prawns
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon butter; 1 small onion (finely chopped); 4 garlic cloves (crushed); 2 slices bacon (finely chopped); chili flakes (to taste); 400 g chopped tomatoes; 400 g green prawns (peeled); salt and pepper (to taste); 1 teaspoon ground paprika; 1 pinch sugar; fresh parsley (to garnish)

12 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon butter
1 small onion (finely chopped)
4 garlic cloves (crushed)
2 slices bacon (finely chopped)
chili flakes (to taste)
400 g chopped tomatoes
400 g green prawns (peeled)
salt and pepper (to taste)
1 teaspoon ground paprika
1 pinch sugar
fresh parsley (to garnish)

Directions

1

Heat the olive oil and butter over a high heat.
2

Add the onion, garlic, bacon and chilli flakes, Cook until softened, for about 5 minutes.
3

Add the can of tomatoes, lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes uncovered, to reduce the sauce.
4

Turn the heat up to medium, Add the prawns and cook only until they change colour.
5

Season to taste and add paprika and sugar.
6

Serve in small individual bowls with crusty bread, garnish with parsley as an entree or stir through hot cooked pasta and serve as a main course.