Shrimp Carbonara with Chili Pepper Tagliatelle

Break out the pasta maker! This recipe calls for silky chili pepper tagliatelle noodles. You can use dried Fetuccini noodles instead, but the color of the fresh tagliatelle makes this a very beautiful dish.

Ingredients

• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  
• 2 tablespoon butter
  
• 6 eggs, beaten
  
• 4 ounces pepperoni slices, chopped
  
• 8-12 ounces chili pepper tagliatelle
  
• Grated Romano cheese to serve
  
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
  
• 1 splash olive oil

Cooking Directions

1. Heat a saute pan to medium heat and add shrimp, pepperoni, chili powder and a splash of olive oil.
   
2. Saute about 5-6 minutes until shrimp is cooked through.
   
3. Boil chili pepper tagliatelle as directed. If you are making home made boil about 8 minutes.
   
4. Drain pasta and return to pot. Set over low heat and add butter.
   
5. Melt the butter and stir.
   
6. Add shrimp and pepperoni.
   
7. Stir and remove from heat.
   
8. Stir in beaten eggs and mix vigorously so the eggs do not begin to cook.
   
9. Serve with grated Romano cheese.