Blackened Shrimp Alfredo - Cooked by Julie - Episode 167

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and offers a cheesy flavor.

Season the shrimp with chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, brown sugar, salt, and pepper.

Break up any lumps in the brown sugar with fingers.

Heat a skillet over high heat and add vegetable oil.

Coat the shrimp with the spice mixture and toss to combine.

Add the seasoned shrimp to the hot skillet and cook for about 1 minute on each side, stirring until they turn pink.

Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.

In the same skillet, sauté green and red bell peppers with minced garlic for about 7 seconds.

Remove the peppers and garlic from the skillet and combine them with the shrimp in a bowl.

Pour heavy cream into the same skillet and let it simmer over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes until thickened.

Add the shrimp and veggies back into the sauce and stir to combine.

Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.

Cook penne pasta according to package instructions and add it to the sauce.

Stir everything together and add grated parmesan cheese if desired.

Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed.

Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

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Dietary

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