Lemon Drop Alfredo

I was hungry for some Alfredo so I did this:
 

 
It turned out good.  Next time I'll use more peppers for me - wife and daughter liked it just like this.  Guess I'll have to use two pans!
 
Lemon Drop Alfredo
 
1 Lemon Drop pepper diced fine - mild heat, 2-4 would be better
    (or sub a different pepper to suit your taste)
1/4 c finely diced red sweet pepper
3 green onions diced
1 pint half and half
1/2 c milk
1 t dried basil
2 T fresh Italian parsley
1 clove garlic crushed
1/8 t black pepper
salt to taste
 
1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
 
Combine all ingredients except the cheese
Simmer about 30 minutes stirring constantly then add parmesan cheese
Serve over pasta
Two to four  servings 
 

 

[ThunderChili]

Dang that sounds good. Aji pineapple would be cool to try also.

 

[HopsNBarley]

Looks good and sounds even better!

I'll take a plate!

 

[salsalady]

I saw the post title and was hoping it was this!  Creamy sauce with some chiles over pasta.....MMmmmmmmm! 
 
 
 
(dang...I'm getting hungry.....) 

 

[MrSauce]

Anyone tried it with a super-hot? Or is that no good in alfredo?

 

[mlh5953]

Anyone tried it with a super-hot? Or is that no good in alfredo?

 
I don't know about that. I'm thinking that it would overpower the Alfredo.
The light citrus flavors of the lemon drop or aji pineapple just sound more palatable to me.

 

[ArkansasJack]

Looks mighty tasty.............

 

[MeatHead1313]

Thanks for the recipe cone9! My wife wants to try it with shrimp. Slowly bringing her to the pepper side.

 

[cone9]

Thanks for the recipe cone9! My wife wants to try it with shrimp. Slowly bringing her to the pepper side.

I made this up on the fly having made similar sauces before.  I'd add more milk (like 3/4 cup) and not reduce it down so much next time as it does thicken up a lot when you stir in the Parmesan.  And fresh basil would be much better - a couple tablespoons chopped fine.
 
This is a great recipe: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/cajun-seafood-pasta/
Just leave out the dried peppers and sub in some fresh stuff!

 

[Penny]

Nice!!

 

[JoynersHotPeppers]

Looks tasty, too much heat will over power the Alfredo. I made that mistake with a 4 cheese cream sauce.

 

[Jeff H]

Looks tasty, too much heat will over power the Alfredo. I made that mistake with a 4 cheese cream sauce.

 
True dat.
 
I did a very similar dish with a home made cheese sauce over chicken and pasta a couple of days ago. If you go a little crazy with the hot peppers, it will over power the sauce.

 

[Ragnar]

Sounds like a great pairing of pepper to food! My mouth is watering. With the more I read about this lemon drop pepper, the more I am dying to grow it next season.
 
Bookmarked in anticipation. Thanks cone9!