Peppered Shrimp Alfredo

Peppered Shrimp Alfredo

Peppered shrimp with garlic, red pepper, and mushroom are simmered in prepared Alfredo sauce and spiced with cayenne pepper to give it an extra kick.

Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
707 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Step 2
Meanwhile, melt butter together with the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook until softened and translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in garlic, red pepper, and mushroom; cook over medium-high heat until soft, about 2 minutes more.
Step 3
Stir in the shrimp, and cook until firm and pink, then pour in Alfredo sauce, Romano cheese, and cream; bring to a simmer stirring constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with cayenne, salt, and pepper to taste. Stir drained pasta into the sauce, and serve sprinkled with chopped parsley.

Ingredients

  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 12 ounces penne pasta
  • 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
  • 1 (15 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce
  • 0.25 cup butter
  • 0.5 cup grated Romano cheese
  • 0.25 cup chopped parsley
  • 0.5 cup cream
  • 0.5 pound portobello mushrooms, diced

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