Peppered Shrimp Alfredo

This peppered shrimp recipe includes garlic, bell pepper, and mushroom simmered in 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

Ingredients

• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• salt and ground black 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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.

Step 2

Meanwhile, melt butter with olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened and translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in bell pepper, mushrooms, and garlic; cook over medium-high heat until soft, about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Add shrimp; cook until firm and pink. Stir in Alfredo sauce, Romano cheese, and cream; bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Stir in penne. Sprinkle servings with parsley.