This speedy king prawn pasta has a supermarket secret weapon

Simple swaps make this a speedy supper worth keeping in your back pocket, says Hannah Twiggs

Frozen prawns minimise on food waste (Aldi)

Even skilled cooks rely on shortcuts from time to time. Shop-bought sun-dried tomato sauce is the secret weapon in this speedy seafood supper, ready in just 40 minutes.

Using frozen prawns also minimises on food waste and ensures you always have the ingredients to hand.

King prawn pappardelle

Recipe by: Aldi

Serves: 2

Prep time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

180g pack frozen king prawns

8 sheets lasagne pasta

1 small red onion

1 courgette

1 clove garlic

1 lemon

150g tub stir-in sun-dried tomato sauce

60g lighter creme fraiche

½ tsp dried oregano

½ tsp chilli powder

1 heaped tsp paprika

60ml white wine

30ml olive oil

Sea salt

To garnish:

Black pepper

Basil leaves

Method:

Defrost the prawns, then drain and pat dry.

Half fill a large roasting tin with boiling water and add 15ml olive oil. Soak the sheets of pasta for 10 minutes to soften. Remove them and cut each sheet into 3 strips lengthways. Put the pasta to one side. Don’t overlap the strips, as they will stick together.

Peel and finely chop the red onion. Peel and mince the garlic. Grate the courgette. Cut the lemon in half. Juice one half and use the other half as a garnish.

In a large frying pan, sauté the onion and garlic gently in the olive oil for 4 minutes. Add the prawns and sauté for another 4 minutes. Add the white wine, chilli powder, paprika, oregano and the lemon juice and gently cook for 4 minutes. Add the stir-in sauce and the grated courgette, cooking for another 4 minutes. Add the crème fraîche and stir through.

Cook the pasta strips in some salted boiling water with a splash of olive oil for 5 to 6 minutes until just cooked, then drain carefully. Divide the pasta between 2 plates and spoon over the sauce. Garnish with some lemon, fresh basil and black pepper.

For more recipe inspiration, visit www.aldi.co.uk/recipes