Nduja, White Bean & Tomato Stew with Lemon Gremolata Crumb Prawns
KAPOW! This Nduja, White Bean & Tomato Stew is an absolute flavour explosion, and the best part? It’s ready in under 20 minutes. Perfect for a busy weeknight yet impressive enough to wow your guests. Served with some crusty bread to mop up all those rich, spicy juices, this dish is a guaranteed winner.
The spicy nduja melts into the tomato sauce, creating a deep, smoky heat that pairs beautifully with the creamy white beans. The prawns, coated in a zesty lemon gremolata crumb, add a fresh, crunchy contrast that takes this dish to the next level. But if you prefer, the stew is just as delicious on its own!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
✔️ Bold & Spicy – Nduja brings smoky heat and deep flavour to every bite.
✔️ Quick & Easy – A gourmet meal in under 20 minutes.
✔️ Versatile & Satisfying – Enjoy with prawns or as a hearty standalone stew.
✔️ Perfect for Entertaining – A showstopper that’s deceptively simple to make.
If you’re looking for a quick, flavour-packed stew, this Nduja, White Bean & Tomato Stew with Lemon Gremolata Crumb Prawns is the perfect dish to try!
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Nduja, White Bean & Tomato Stew with Lemon Gremolata Crumb Prawns
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Loading...Try this Nduja White Bean & Tomato Stew for a spicy, hearty meal ready in no time. Comfort food at its best!
Ingredients
- The stew
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2-3 garlic cloves, finely sliced
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 350 g tomatoes cubed (or use cherry tomatoes)
- ± 90 g Nduja sausage (more or less to taste)
- 1 cans white beans, drained
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 100 ml heavy cream (replace with stock if you’d like it less rich)
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese1 tbsp lemon juice (more to taste)
- 1 tsp sugar
- Small handful flat leaf parsley roughly chopped
- The prawns
- 400 g peeled and deveined prawns
- 1/2 cup (Panko) bread crumbs
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Lemon juice to taste
- Pepper & Salt to taste
- Small handful flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
- To serve
- Lemon slices
- Fresh crusty bread
Instructions
The stew
In a heavy based pot heat the olive oil and add the garlic, onion, celery and a pinch of salt, sauté on medium heat until translucent and fragrant, ± 2-3 minutes.
Add the tomato paste and mix well to dissolve, sauté ± 2 minutes.
Add the Nduja and mix until well incorporated.
Pour in the white beans and mix to coat well with the sauce.
Add the chicken stock, cream (if using), Parmesan cheese, lemon juice and sugar and let simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
The prawns
In the meantime heat some olive oil in a frying pan and add the bread crumbs, toast until starting to crisp up. Add the prawns, half of the parsley and the the lemon zest and stir fry, coating the prawns with the bread crumbs until just cooked through, ± 3 minutes.
Season with pepper and salt and a squeeze of lemon, stir well and remove from the heat.
Serve the stew with the gremolata prawns, slices of lemon on the side, the parsley sprinkled on top and some fresh crusty bread on the side.
