Description
This Lobster Pasta recipe combines tender lobster meat with a creamy Parmesan sauce, fresh cherry tomatoes, and garlic, all tossed with perfectly cooked fettuccine. Offering a rich yet comforting seafood pasta dish, it’s ideal for an elegant dinner or special occasion. Ready in just 35 minutes and serving four, it delivers a delightful balance of creamy texture and fresh flavors, garnished with aromatic basil.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
Seafood and Sauce
- 1 lb lobster meat, cooked and chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook the fettuccine pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat Olive Oil: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat to prepare for sautéing the aromatics.
- Sauté Garlic: Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes, being careful not to burn it.
- Cook Tomatoes: Add the halved cherry tomatoes to the skillet and cook until they begin to soften and release their juices, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Add Lobster Meat: Stir in the cooked and chopped lobster meat and cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing it to warm through and absorb flavors.
- Add Cream and Cheese: Pour in the heavy cream and sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese into the skillet. Stir continuously until the sauce is well combined and creamy.
- Season: Season the sauce with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, adjusting seasoning as needed.
- Toss Pasta and Sauce: Add the cooked fettuccine pasta to the skillet and toss thoroughly to coat the pasta evenly with the lobster cream sauce.
- Serve: Serve the lobster pasta hot, garnished with fresh basil leaves for a burst of herbal aroma and color.
Notes
- For best flavor, use fresh cooked lobster meat. Leftover lobster or store-bought cooked lobster can also work well.
- You can substitute heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter sauce, though it will be less rich.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes in the garlic sauté step for a subtle spicy kick.
- Grated Parmesan can be replaced with Pecorino Romano or a similar hard cheese for variation.
- Serve this dish immediately as the sauce thickens upon standing.
