PENNE WITH SAFFRON AND PRAWNS

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Make and share this Penne With Saffron and Prawns recipe from Food.com.

Provided by bigbadbrenda

Categories     Penne

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup low-fat milk
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads or 1 pinch saffron
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage or 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1 lb cooked prawns
1 cup snow peas, blanched
1 lb penne

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in boiling water in a large pot according to package directions, drain and set aside keeping warm.
  • To make sauce, melt butter in a small pan over medium heat, blend in flour and cook for 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat and whisk in the milk, saffron and sage.
  • Return to heat and cook stirring 3 minutes or until sauce comes to boil and thickens.
  • Add prawns and snow peas to pasta and toss gently.
  • Top with sauce and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 581.2, Fat 10, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 161.2, Sodium 724, Carbohydrate 97.7, Fiber 13.4, Sugar 4.2, Protein 27

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