Shrimp Alfrado Recipe
made this dish once but wasn't impressed with the garlic & herb sause and angel hair, so I switched to alfrado and penne and was much more happy with the flavor and consistancy of the dish!
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 1/2 pound penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons butter
- 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1-1/4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 5 ounces portobello mushrooms, diced
- 11 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 5/8 (15 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce
- 1/3 cup grated Parmisan cheese
- 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Directions
- .Bring a large pot of lightly garlic-salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- 2.Meanwhile, melt butter together with the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion, and sweat, about 2 minutes. Stir in garlic, red pepper, and mushroom; cook over medium-high heat until soft, about 2 minutes more.
- 3.Stir in the shrimp, and cook until firm and pink, then pour in Alfredo sauce, and parmisan cheese; 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
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 274g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 770 | |
| Calories from Fat 339 | 44% |
| Total Fat 37.95g | 47% |
| Saturated Fat 14.15g | 57% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 174mg | 58% |
| Sodium 1905mg | 79% |
| Potassium 663mg | 19% |
| Total Carbs 71.61g | 19% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.2g | 14% |
| Sugars 6.83g | 5% |
| Protein 34.77g | 56% |
