Creamy Peppered Shrimp Alfredo Recipe

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, approximately 8 to 10 minutes; drain well.
2. In a saucepan, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until softened and translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in bell pepper, mushrooms, and garlic; cook over medium-high heat until tender, around 2 minutes.
3. Add shrimp and cook until they turn pink and firm. Stir in Alfredo sauce, Romano cheese, and cream; simmer, stirring continuously, until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
4. Season generously with cayenne pepper, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Gently stir in the cooked penne. Garnish servings with fresh parsley.

Nutrition

• Calories: 707 kcal
• Fat Content: 45 g
• Fiber Content: 3 g
• Sugar Content: 7 g
• Sodium Content: 1035 mg
• Protein Content: 28 g
• Cholesterol Content: 202 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 51 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 20 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g