CRACKED PEPPER SHRIMP ALFREDO RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Cracked Pepper Shrimp Alfredo Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by msippigrl

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 - 8 ounces thin spaghetti
1 (12-16 ounce) bag frozen cooked medium shrimp, thawed and tails removed
2/3 cup coarsely chopped red bell pepper
1/2 tablespoon butter (I used salted)
3/4 cup whole milk
4 ounces (Half of 8 oz pkg) cream cheese, cut into pieces
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese (I used Parmesan-Romano blend)
3/4 - 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt, or to taste
Pinch of Tony Chachere's Origianl creole seasoning, optional

Steps:

Get everything together and prepped before starting to cook as it goes together quickly once started. Cook spaghetti in unsalted boiling water until tender. Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat; add bell pepper and saute just until crisp tender, stirring constantly. Remove from skillet to a bowl and set aside. Reheat the skillet; add shrimp and saute just until pink, stirring constantly, adding a dab more butter if needed. Remove to the bowl with the bell pepper. Set aside. In a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, bring the milk just to a simmer, stirring constantly. Add the cubed cream cheese, Parmesan, cracked pepper, garlic salt, and creole seasoning, if using; cook and whisk for 3-4 minutes or until cream cheese is melted and sauce is well blended. Add the shrimp and bell pepper; cook and stir for another 1-2 minutes or just until mixture is hot. Drain spaghetti well in a colander then add it to the shrimp and sauce, tossing to combine. Garnish with extra Parmesan, if desired, and serve immediately. Cover and refrigerate leftovers. To re-heat, stir in a little milk or cream to loosen the sauce then cover and microwave.