Peppered Shrimp Alfredo

gailanng's Note:

I found this on the Alaskan Fish site, but come to find out it's a top-rated recipe from Allrecipes.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 12 ounces penne pasta
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 lb portabella mushroom, diced
• 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 (15 ounce) jar alfredo sauce
• 1/2 cup grated romano cheese
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more to taste)
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Directions:

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.
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.
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.