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Peppered Shrimp Alfredo

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Description:

Yummy shrimp in an Alfredo sauce, with portobello mushrooms and red peppers

Ingredients for 6 Portions:

12		ounces penne pasta
0.25		cup butter
2		tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1		onion, diced
2		cloves garlic, minced
1		red bell pepper, diced
0.50		pound portobello mushrooms, diced
1		pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1		(15 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce
0.50		cup grated Romano cheese
0.50		cup cream
1		teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
0.25		cup chopped parsley
Portions:

Preparation

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.