Peppered Shrimp Alfredo
World Cuisine European Italian
Yummy shrimp in an Alfredo sauce, with portobello mushrooms and red peppers.
Servings per recipe: 6
Calories per serving: 707
Preparation time: 30m
Total cooking time: 50m
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.
Nutrion facts:
Total Fat | 45g | 69% |
Saturated Fat | 20.0g | |
Cholesterol | 201mg | 67% |
Sodium | 1034mg | 41% |
Potassium | 513mg | 14% |
Total Carbohydrates | 50.6g | 16% |
Dietary Fiber | 3.4g | 13% |
Protein | 28.4g | 57% |
Sugars | 7g | |
Vitamin A | 1659IU | |
Vitamin C | 32mg | |
Calcium | 170mg | |
Iron | 4mg | |
Thiamin | 0mg | |
Niacin | 11mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
Magnesium | 62mg | |
Folate | 29mcg |