shrimp and roasted red pepper alfredo

HARRIMAN, TN
Updated on Jan 14, 2016

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!

prep time
cook time
method Stove Top
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces penne pasta
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 - onion, diced
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 - red bell pepper, roasted & diced
  • 1/2 pound portobello mushrooms, diced
  • 1 pound med shrimp, peeled & deveined
  • 2 cups alfredo sauce (below)
  • 1/2 cup grated romano cheese
  • 1/2 cup light cream (or evaporated milk)
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, more or less to taste
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • - salt & pepper to taste
  • ALFREDO SAUCE
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup light cream (or evaporated milk)
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

How To Make shrimp and roasted red pepper alfredo

  • Step 1
    Alfredo Sauce: Whisk all ingredients in order SLOWLY in small saucepan over med heat. Whisk until smooth. Yield about 2 cups.
  • Step 2
    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.
  • Step 3
    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.
  • Step 4
    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.
  • Step 5
    Stir drained pasta into the sauce, and serve sprinkled with chopped parsley.

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Culture: Italian
Category: Other Sauces
Category: Seafood
Keyword: #shrimp
Keyword: #Seafood
Keyword: #penne
Keyword: #Italian
Collection: Perfect Pastas
Ingredient: Seafood
Method: Stove Top

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