Shrimp-Alfredo Pasta

Here is a simple pasta dish for a busy day. A bag of frozen shrimp and a box of past could go a long way. It’s delicious and very filling no matter how simple it is to make.

Shrimp Alfredo Pasta (Image © Dexie Wharton)

INGREDIENTS:
angel hair pasta, cooked according to the box, al dente
2 sprigs of scallions, chopped finely
2 cloves of garlic, chopped finely
1 bag frozen shrimp, shelled
1 jar of Alfredo sauce
a few capers
3/4 cup of water
a fistful of shredded mozzarella cheese
olive oil for sautéing

Heat the olive oil in a pan. Sauté garlic and scallions. Add the capers. Let the whole flavors cook together for about 2 minutes or so. Stir in the shrimp. Cover and let the shrimp cook.

Pour the Alfredo sauce into the pan. Add water into the jar, cover and shake. Pour the whole thing into the Alfredo sauce, shrimp and scallions mixture. Stir, cover and let it boil. Season with salt and pepper.

Stir in a fistful of shredded mozzarella cheese. Continue to cook and stir for half a minute.

Then add the cooked pasta into the sauce. Stir everything gently for a few minutes.

Sprinkle your plate of shrimp-Alfredo pasta with grated Parmesan cheese. Simple meatless dish for meatless day.