This simple linguine with prawn butter sauce is creamy, rich and full of flavour.
Peppered Shrimp Alfredo
Just as simple as aglio e olio is pasta al limone , or lemon pasta.
Recipe Summary Peppered Shrimp Alfredo
Yummy shrimp in an Alfredo sauce, with portobello mushrooms and red peppers.Ingredients | Simple Pasta Recipes
12 ounces penne pasta
¼ cup butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, diced
½ pound portobello mushrooms, diced
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 (15 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce
½ cup grated Romano cheese
½ cup cream
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup chopped parsley
Directions
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.
Info | Simple Pasta Recipes
prep:
30 mins
cook:
20 mins
total:
50 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
