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Peppered Shrimp Alfredo
Peppered shrimp is simmered in store-bought Alfredo sauce. Cayenne pepper and Romano cheese give it an extra kick.
Makes:6 servings
Ingredients
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- ½ pound portobello mushrooms, diced
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 (15 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce
- ½ cup grated Romano cheese
- ½ cup cream
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
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Directions
Prep:30 mCook:20 mReady:50 m
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.