You'll love my twist on this creamy Alfredo. It's a little heavy on the hips, but worth every bite. A perfect match with a nice green salad, and you must have garlic bread to sop up this creamy sauce.
INGREDIENT :
1 (16 ounce) package trotolle dry pasta
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon dried basil
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 pounds chicken breast, cut into strips
1 stick butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into small pieces
2 cups milk, or more as needed
2 cups heavy cream
3 cups shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
3 tablespoons pesto
3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped
½ pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
RECIPE DIRECTION :
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add trottole and cook at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
Heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet and add garlic, basil, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Add chicken; cook and stir until browned, about 10 minutes.
Melt butter over medium heat in the large pot used to make the pasta. Add cream cheese and stir until creamy, about 1 minute. Add 2 cups milk and heavy cream, stirring until warm, about 5 minutes. Add Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and continue stirring. Add more milk to thin sauce, if needed. Add pesto and sun-dried tomatoes.
Stir cooked chicken and pasta into the sauce. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turns orange, 6 to 8 minutes more.
