Name: Al Bronzo® Mezzi Rigatoni Blue Pasta with Prawns
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 Package Barilla® Al Bronzo® Mezzi Rigatoni pasta; ½ Red cabbage, finely sliced; 12 Ounces king prawns, peeled and deveined (or 21- 25 prawns); 1 Clove garlic, peeled; 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 Lemon, zested; 1 Red chili, sliced; ½ Teaspoon baking soda; To taste Salt and fresh cracked black pepper

Al Bronzo^® Mezzi Rigatoni Blue Pasta with Prawns

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This colorful pasta recipe uses red cabbage to flavor and color this blue pasta sauce. When steeped in water, the red cabbage acts as a dye and imparts a beautiful cerulean blue color to this unique sauce.

Ingredients

8 servings

1Package Barilla^® Al Bronzo^® Mezzi Rigatoni pasta

½Red cabbage, finely sliced

12Ounces king prawns, peeled and deveined (or 21- 25 prawns)

1Clove garlic, peeled

2Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1Lemon, zested

1Red chili, sliced

½Teaspoon baking soda

To tasteSalt and fresh cracked black pepper

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Heat a large, skillet over medium heat and add a tablespoon of olive oil and the garlic. Cook for a few minutes until garlic is starting to brown.

Step 2

Add red cabbage and season with a pinch of salt; stir. Add 1 cup water. Cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions; reserve 1 1/2 cups of pasta cooking water.

Step 4

Remove lid from the skillet and add baking soda and a ladle of pasta cooking water if needed. Stir and it will start to turn blue. Return lid and cook for another 4-5 minutes until cabbage is soft.

Step 5

Remove skillet from heat and cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a blender. Add a splash of pasta water if needed. Blitz until smooth.

Step 6

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add a tablespoon of olive oil. Once hot cook the prawns for 2-3 minutes until starting to turn pink/cooked. Set aside on a plate.

Step 7

Add drained pasta to the skillet along with the blue sauce and a splash more pasta cooking water if needed. Stir until combined.

Step 8

Plate blue pasta and top with prawns, sliced red chili and lemon zest.

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Al Bronzo^® Mezzi Rigatoni Organic Pasta

Al Bronzo^® by Barilla^® Mezzi Rigatoni organic pasta is traditional bronze-cut pasta, for extraordinary sauce grip and more flavor in every bite. The pasta that does Scarpetta.

Shape

Mezzi Rigatoni

Pack size

16oz

Range

Al Bronzo^® Organic Pasta

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