PEPPERED SHRIMP ALFREDO

--fr0m AllRecipes.com

Ingredients:

12 oz penne pasta

1/4 c. butter

2T. extra virgin olive oil

1 onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 red bell pepper, diced

1/2 lb portobello mushrooms, diced

1 lb medium shrimp deviened and peeled

1 (15oz) jar Alfredo sauce

1/2 c. grated Romano Cheese

1/2 c. cream

1 tsp. cayenne pepper, or more to taste (this was a bit too much for my kids)

Salt and pepper to taste

1/4 c. 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.