Peppered Shrimp Alfredo
| Serves: |
4 |
| Recipe Type: |
Non Veg. |
| Calories Per Serving: |
981 |
| Preparation Time: |
30 M |
| Cooking Time: |
20 M |
| Difficulty: |
Average |
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces Penne Pasta
- ¼ cup Butter
- 2 tbsp 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 (16 ounce) jar Alfredo Sauce
- ½ cup Romano Cheese (grated)
- ½ cup Cream
- 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper (or more to taste)
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- ¼ cup Parsley (chopped)
Cooking Instructions:
- Pour water in a large pot and add some salt. Boil the water.
- Add the penne pasta and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes or till tender.
- Remove from heat and drain the pasta. Set aside.
- Place a saucepan over medium heat and melt butter and olive oil.
- Add onion and stir until soft and translucent, say for about 2 minutes.
- Add garlic, red bell pepper and mushrooms. Cook on medium-high heat until soft, say for 2 minutes.
- Stir in shrimp and cook till it turns firm and pink.
- Add Alfredo sauce, Romano cheese and cream. Simmer while stirring constantly for 5 minutes or until thickened.
- Season with cayenne pepper, salt and pepper.
- Add the drained pasta and mix well.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm.
