Shrimp and Roasted Red Pepper Alfredo

Name: Shrimp and Roasted Red Pepper Alfredo
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 oz penne pasta; 1/4 c butter; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 2 tsp garlic powder; 1 red bell pepper, roasted & diced; 1/2 lb portobello mushrooms, diced; 1 lb med shrimp, peeled & deveined; 2 c alfredo sauce (below); 1/2 c grated romano cheese; 1/2 c light cream (or evaporated milk); 1 tsp cayenne pepper, more or less to taste; 1/4 c chopped fresh parsley; salt & pepper to taste; ALFREDO SAUCE; 1 c milk; 1 c light cream (or evaporated milk); 3 Tbsp butter; 2 Tbsp corn starch; 1/2 c Parmesan cheese; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp pepper

By Lauren Conforti
@Hutt5asl

My husband John created this recipe and my daughter Taylor made it for dinner. It is Amazing! So much flavor and color in this dish. You're gonna love it!

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I love when dinner is a family affair. This recipe is delicious... So creamy and bursting with flavor. And, it's relatively quick and easy to prepare. A bonus in my kitchen! The Test Kitchen

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

4-6

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

12 oz

penne pasta
1/4 c

butter
2 Tbsp

olive oil
1

onion, diced
2 tsp

garlic powder
1

red bell pepper, roasted & diced
1/2 lb

portobello mushrooms, diced
1 lb

med shrimp, peeled & deveined
2 c

alfredo sauce (below)
1/2 c

grated romano cheese
1/2 c

light cream (or evaporated milk)
1 tsp

cayenne pepper, more or less to taste
1/4 c

chopped fresh parsley
·

salt & pepper to taste
ALFREDO SAUCE
1 c

milk
1 c

light cream (or evaporated milk)
3 Tbsp

butter
2 Tbsp

corn starch
1/2 c

Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp

garlic powder
1/2 tsp

pepper
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How to Make Shrimp and Roasted Red Pepper Alfredo

Step-by-Step

Alfredo Sauce: Whisk all ingredients in order SLOWLY in small saucepan over med heat. Whisk until smooth. Yield about 2 cups.
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.
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.
Stir in the shrimp, and cook until firm and pink, then pour in Alfredo sauce, Romano cheese, and light 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.

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About Shrimp and Roasted Red Pepper Alfredo

Course/Dish: Other Sauces Seafood

Main Ingredient: Seafood

Regional Style: Italian

Collections: Perfect Pastas Top 10 Meals In A Pinch

Hashtags: #shrimp #Seafood #penne #Italian #portobello mushroom

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