Date Night In Peppered Shrimp Alfredo

The taste of this dish is AH-MAZE-ING…there is no denying that. One of my other favorite parts of it is that it can be tossed together in less than an hour. It comes out fancy like you have been spending hours in the kitchen, but you hold the secret that it really wasn’t that hard. Take the compliments coming your way and be happy for them. Trust me, you’ll be getting a lot! Check out what they are saying about this recipe over at All Recipes:

“Why buy alfredo ready made? Its simple to make and tastes better when home made!”

You can always tell when you put your own love into a homemade dish…and it’s worth it!

 

Ingredients

12 ounces penne pasta

1/4 cup Land O’ Lakes 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 Ragu 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

 

Instructions

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 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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Quick Tip: Use canned mushrooms to save time.
Thanks again to All Recipes for this romantic recipe.