Quick Jalapeno Alfredo Shrimp Pasta
User Reviews
5
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
532 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Quick Jalapeno Alfredo Shrimp Pasta
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A rich, spicy, creamy shrimp pasta for nights when you are looking for something special but quick and easy.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter , divided into 6 tablespoons and 2 tablespoons
- 1 jalapeño half of it diced finely and the other half in slightly larger slices, large
- 3 garlic finely diced, large cloves
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese
- 2 cups milk (whole preferably, but definitely not fat free or 1%)
- 6 ounces Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1/4 tsp black pepper fresh ground
- 1 pound Shrimp , peeled and de-veined
- 1 pound spaghetti , cooked according to manufacturers specifications
Instructions
- Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a saucepan with the finely diced jalapeno and garlic. Cook until it starts to just barely brown the jalapenos and garlic.
- Add cream cheese and combine with butter mixture.
- Slowly whisk in the milk and keep whisking until completely combined and small bubble start forming around the edge of the saucepan.
- Mix in the parmesan cheese and black pepper
- In a large frying pan, melt remaining butter and toss in the remaining sliced jalapenos.
- Add in the shrimp.
- Cook until the shrimp and jalapenos are browned and cooked through, a couple minutes on each side.
- Toss the pasta with the sauce. Top with shrimp.
- Spoon on the butter and jalapenos.
- Wear stretchy pants the rest of the evening.
Notes
- Recipe influenced by: Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce
- Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce
Nutrition Information
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Calories
532kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
224mg
(75%)
Sodium
1062mg
(44%)
Potassium
378mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
402IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
535mg
(54%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 532 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 532kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 224mg | 75% |
| Sodium | 1062mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 378mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 402IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 535mg | 54% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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