Alfredo Perfecto

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/4 cups dry penne pasta
• 1 head fresh broccoli
• 1 lb shelled cooked shrimp, any size (defrosted, if frozen)
• 6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups evaporated low-fat milk
• 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 put on a large pot of salted water to boil; when boiling, cook penne till al dente stage and drain well.
• 2 meanwhile, wash and trim broccoli (or just use frozen), slice into bite size pieces and florets, and microwave until crisp-tender, about 3 or 4 minutes; drain well and set aside.
• 3 have cooked shrimp waiting in the fridge.
• 4 in a large heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• 5 whisk in flour, then gradually whisk in milk and stock; keep whisking to ensure the mixture has no lumps.
• 6 when sauce comes to a boil, stir in parmesan cheese; when thoroughly combined, stir in broccoli and shrimp.
• 7 let mixture come back to a bubbling simmer, then let simmer for 1 or 2 minutes-- just long enough for the shrimp to warm up.
• 8 add freshly ground black pepper to taste, and stir.
• 9 turn off heat, stir in well-drained pasta, and pour mixture into an attractive serving bowl; serve hot.