# Mezze Maniche with King Prawn Sauce

Recipe by [Kofi Asante](https://fridge.menu/en/u/kofiasante)

A quick Italian-style pasta tossed in a spicy prawn and cherry tomato sauce.

Servings: 1 · Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min · Pasta

Contains: gluten, fish and seafood

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## Ingredients

- 500 g [Mezze Maniche](https://fridge.menu/en/i/pasta)
- 300 g [King Prawns](https://fridge.menu/en/i/shrimp)
- 6 pcs Cherry Tomatoes
- 2 pcs [Dried Red Chilli](https://fridge.menu/en/i/red-pepper)
- 1 pcs [Onion](https://fridge.menu/en/i/onion)
- [Vegetable Oil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/vegetable-oil) — to taste
- [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt) — to taste
- [Parsley](https://fridge.menu/en/i/parsley) — to taste

## Steps

1. Bring a large pot of water to the boil for the pasta.
2. In a wide frying pan, heat the oil and fry the dried red chilli together with a piece of onion, taking care they don't burn, then remove them and put them in a mortar. (3 min)
3. Remove the piece of onion, add the fresh cherry tomatoes cut into quarters and a little salt.
4. Cover with a lid and wait two minutes. (2 min)
5. Take the king prawns, cut them in half and add them to the pan with the tomatoes. Crush the chilli and add it to the sauce.
6. Cook for 5 minutes, drain the pasta and tip it into the pan with the sauce, tossing to combine the ingredients. (5 min)
7. Toss well and serve hot.

## What was changed

Mantis shrimp has been replaced with King Prawns, which is easier to find in British shops.

Published 2026-10-17

https://fridge.menu/en/r/mantis-shrimp-pasta-3763hyua

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