Spicy Penne with Peppered Shrimp Alfredo

Name: Spicy Penne with Peppered Shrimp Alfredo
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 12 oz penne pasta; 0.25 cup butter; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 0.5 lb portobello mushrooms, diced; 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 (15 oz) jar Alfredo sauce; 0.5 cup grated Romano cheese; 0.5 cup cream; 1 tsp cayenne pepper, or more to taste; Salt and pepper to taste; 0.25 cup chopped parsley

Juicy shrimps seasoned with pepper and spices, combined with creamy Alfredo sauce, mushrooms, and pasta for a deliciously spiced dinner.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

50 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

2 servings

Nutrition

calories707kcal

carbohydrates51g

fat45g

fiber3g

protein28g

sodium1035mg

sugar7g

Pasta Italian Inspired Italian

Ingredients

12 oz penne pasta

0.25 cup butter

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

1 onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 red bell pepper, diced

0.5 lb portobello mushrooms, diced

1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 (15 oz) jar Alfredo sauce

0.5 cup grated Romano cheese

0.5 cup cream

1 tsp cayenne pepper, or more to taste

Salt and pepper to taste

0.25 cup chopped parsley

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat. Stir in onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 2 minutes. Then add garlic, red pepper, and mushroom; cook until softened, about 2 minutes more.

Stir in the shrimp and cook until firm and pink. Next, pour in Alfredo sauce, Romano cheese, and cream. Stir continuously until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Season with cayenne, salt, and pepper to taste. Mix in the drained pasta, and serve topped with chopped parsley.

Enjoy your spicy penne with peppered shrimp Alfredo!