Copycat Shrimp and Tasso Pasta

Name: Copycat Shrimp and Tasso Pasta
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup tasso, julienned (seasoned, smoked pork); 3 ounces shrimp, peeled; 1/2 cup alfredo sauce, store-bought; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 2 cups cooked bow tie pasta (keep warm); 1 tablespoon green onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese

Submitted by ytullis

"This is a copycat recipe of Copeland's Shrimp and Tasso Pasta. It tastes identical to their dish. My family loves it. This is just one serving, so i wind up quadrupling the recipe. (Good for one person or for the whole family.)"

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 1

ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
¹⁄₄ cup tasso, julienned (seasoned, smoked pork)
3 ounces shrimp, peeled
¹⁄₂ cup alfredo sauce, store-bought
¹⁄₄ cup heavy cream
2 cups cooked bow tie pasta (keep warm)
1 tablespoon green onion, chopped
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese

directions

Melt butter in a skillet.
Add tasso and sauté to render fat.
Add shrimp and cook until pink and curled, taking care not to burn the butter.
Add Alfredo sauce and stir to incorporate. Add heavy cream and bring to a boil. Do not allow the sauce to reduce.
Pour heated pasta in a serving bowl.
Pour sauce over pasta.
Top with green onion and cheese.

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Reviews

Very delicious!!!!! Today i was craving (pregnancy cravings) this dish, and I didn't want to take the drive to Copelands. So i googled to see if this dish could be created and i must admit that it was DEAD ON THE MONEY!!! Thanks very much!!!

Dee M.