Rich Prawn, Dill & Parmesan Penne
with Baby Spinach Leaves
- Gluten
- Wheat
- Crustaceans
- Milk
- Soy
- May contain traces of allergens
Prawns and dill are a match made in culinary heaven, and they shine in this penne with creamy prawn. The fresh, anise-like herb cuts through the rich sauce, while sweet blistered tomatoes add a burst of juicy flavour. It’s a balanced, restaurant-quality bowl that comes together in a flash.
Ingredients
1 packet
Penne
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat May be present: Soy)
1
Tomato
1 packet
Dill
190 g
Peeled Prawns
(Contains: Crustaceans)
1 packet
Light Cooking Cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 sachet
Vegetable Stock Pot
1 packet
Baby Spinach Leaves
1 packet
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
1 drizzle
olive oil
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Boil the kettle. Half fill a large saucepan with boiling water and add a generous pinch of salt.
• Cook penne in boiling water over high heat, until ‘al dente’, 12 minutes.
• Reserve some pasta water (see ingredients). Drain penne, then return to saucepan. Drizzle with a little olive oil to prevent sticking.
TIP: ‘Al dente’ pasta is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.
• Meanwhile, roughly chop tomato and dill.
• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook tomato, until slightly blistered, 2-3 minutes.
• Add peeled prawns, tossing, until pink and starting to curl up, 2-3 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, then stir in light cooking cream, stock concentrate and the reserved pasta water. Simmer until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat, then stir through cooked penne, dill and baby spinach leaves, until wilted and combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Divide rich prawn and dill penne between bowls.
• Sprinkle over Parmesan cheese to serve. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on July 2026- Flavour: Most found the dish tasty and fresh, with the dill and prawns pairing well, though some felt it was mild and benefited from added garlic, chilli, or a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Ease of prep: Reviewers consistently found this a quick and easy meal to pull together on a weeknight.
- Suggestions: Several recommended using less pasta water and more cream for a richer sauce, and many added garlic, extra tomatoes, or a touch of chilli to boost flavour. Cherry tomatoes were suggested as a more flavourful alternative to regular tomatoes.
- Leftovers: Most found it did not keep well the next day, though at least one enjoyed it cold as a lunch the following day.
- Portions: Some felt the prawn quantity was too small relative to the pasta, and a number of customers found the overall serving size fell short for four people.
