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Peppered Shrimp Alfredo

Name: Peppered Shrimp Alfredo
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 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

Rating: 4.78 stars

2,279 Ratings
1,554 Reviews
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Yummy shrimp in an Alfredo sauce, with portobello mushrooms and red peppers.

By Jenn Zeller

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Recipe Summary

prep:

30 mins

cook:

20 mins

total:

50 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

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.

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Step 2

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 3

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.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

707 calories; protein 28.4g 57% DV; carbohydrates 50.6g 16% DV; fat 45g 69% DV; cholesterol 201.5mg 67% DV; sodium 1034.5mg 41% DV. Full Nutrition

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MrHappy1353

01/30/2008

This was really good! I did make a few minor adjustments. The family demanded that I not add the cayenne pepper. I had medium shells instead of penne so I used them. The portobellos I sliced into medium thick strips and I had a jar of roasted red bell peppers that I used instead of fresh. Everyone loved this dish! One thing to note, I have yet to find alfredo sauce that isn't salty so don't add any salt until you've tasted it just before it's ready to plate. Mine didn't need any because the salt in the alfredo sauce was enough. This recipe is a keeper! Thanks to the original poster. Read More

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belgils

12/30/2009

Why buy alfredo ready made? Its simple to make and tastes better when home made! Now it is a five star. Read More

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(84)

2279 Ratings

5 star values: 1891
4 star values: 306
3 star values: 53
2 star values: 17
1 star values: 12

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MrHappy1353

01/30/2008

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Crystal S

02/04/2010

Absolutely easy and fast recipe to prepare that has wonderful flavors. Even better the next day when the flavors have had a chance to marry. Used a combination of red and green bell pepper for additional color and added an additional 1/4 cup of fresh grated Parmesan cheese. Thanks Jzeller for submitting this recipe. Read More

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annie

12/11/2007

This was a great recipe! I made a few changes only because I didn't have all the ingredients. Instead of shrimp I cooked chicken seperately in salt and pepper and then cut into strips and served over the pasta. I used parmesan cheese instead of Romano, and added chopped spinach instead of mushrooms as I don't like mushrooms. It was absolutely delicious! My husband never goes back for seconds, but with this he went back for thirds! Read More

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Elli

11/08/2007

Absolutely delicious. I modified the recipe a little bit (with apologies to the creator!). I cut out the oil entirely. Used 1/2 of the red pepper and onion. Used button mushrooms. Finally I used fat free half-and-half in place of the cream. This receipe was OUTSTANDING. Hubby and son said it was as good as anything you would get in a restaurant (and I agreed). There wasn't a scrap left! Read More

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Amarette

04/17/2007

I made this recipe for my family and we all LOVED it so much!!! We all agree it is worthy of being on a menu at any wonderful Italian (or any) Restaurant! We added scallops to ours and it was DELICIOUS! I hope more people try this recipe. I printed it out and lost it... I looked through about 100 recipes before I finally found it again. (I was looking for fettuccini) THANK GOODNESS I FOUND IT! IT WILL BE TREASURED! Read More

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EMILYJANE2

06/29/2008

WE loved this recipe. Followed exactly using 1/2 and 1/2 and all e.v.o.o. The baby bellas and sweet red bell added so much to this alfredo mixture. We also used cooked thawed shrimp instead of fresh cause thats what I had. We'll be having this again!! Read More

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belgils

12/30/2009

Why buy alfredo ready made? Its simple to make and tastes better when home made! Now it is a five star. Read More

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LJewett

07/01/2007

This was awesome. I made it two weekends in a row. The first for friends so I cut the cayenne to 1/2 tsp. Had to cook in someone elses kitchen so not perfect (looking!) but yummy. One of my friends made a comment again about it last night. Made it again for hubby tonight. He loved it! Wanted a little firmer mushroom so I used Baby Bello's and still kept the cayenne to 1/2 tsp so as not to overpower the rest of the flavors. Definately a favorite for me! Read More

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SHINYAM

11/13/2008

One of the top dishes I've ever made and I've made hundreds. Followed the recipe exactly except I used whole milk instead of cream. Turned out incredibly delicious. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Peppered Shrimp Alfredo

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Calories: 707

% Daily Value *

protein: 57 %

carbohydrates: 16 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 13 %

sugars:

fat: 69 %

saturated fat: 101 %

cholesterol: 67 %

vitamin a iu: 33 %

niacin equivalents: 83 %

vitamin b6: 19 %

vitamin c: 53 %

folate: 7 %

calcium: 17 %

iron: 23 %

magnesium: 22 %

potassium: 14 %

sodium: 41 %

thiamin: 8 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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belgils

12/30/2009

Why buy alfredo ready made? Its simple to make and tastes better when home made! Now it is a five star.

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LJewett

07/01/2007

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SHINYAM

11/13/2008

One of the top dishes I've ever made and I've made hundreds. Followed the recipe exactly except I used whole milk instead of cream. Turned out incredibly delicious.

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