Oven-baked spicy prawn arrabbiata pasta

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Note: Make sure your dish is oven-proof and safe to use on the hob.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ Gas 7

Step 3

Boil a kettle

Step 4

Heat a large, wide-based oven-proof casserole dish with a matching lid with a drizzle of olive oil over a medium-high heat

Step 5

Add the chopped garlic to the dish with the chilli flakes (can't handle the heat? Go easy!) and cook for 30 secs

Step 6

Stir in the veg stock mix and add the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, basil and 400ml boiled water

Step 7

Bring to the boil over a high heat

Step 8

Add 1/2 tsp [1 tsp sugar and stir through the pasta

Step 9

Cover with a lid and put the dish in the oven for an initial 25 min

Step 10

Use this time to clear up, set the table, have a cup of tea or simply chill!

Step 11

Once the pasta has been cooking for 25 min, remove the dish from the oven

Step 12

Add the king prawns and give everything a good mix up

Step 13

Cover with a lid and return the dish to the oven for 5-10 min further or until the prawns are cooked through and the pasta is tender - this is your spicy prawn arrabbiata pasta

Step 14

Season with a grind of pepper and parmesan