Peppered Shrimp Alfredo

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 ounces penne pasta
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 lb portabella mushroom, diced
• 1 lb 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 (more to taste)
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Recipe

• 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.