Peppered Shrimp Alfredo

Name: Peppered Shrimp Alfredo
Ingredients: 12 ounces penne pasta; 1/4 cup butter; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1/2 pound portobello mushrooms, diced; 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 (15 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce; 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese; 1/2 cup cream; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste; Salt and pepper to taste; 1/4 cup chopped parsley

14 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

12 ounces penne pasta
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 pound portobello mushrooms, diced
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 (15 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce
1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
1/2 cup cream
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup chopped parsley

Directions

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.
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.
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.