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Creamy Lobster Pasta

Creamy Lobster Pasta

Easy creamy lobster pasta that is buttery, garlicky, and ready in just 20 minutes!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course main
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 443 kcal

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces uncooked pasta use spaghetti, bucatini, or tagliatelle
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon paprika optional
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream double cream in the UK
  • ½ cup grated parmesan use the real stuff, parmigiano reggiano, grate from a block
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 4 4-ounce lobster tails cooked, peeled and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions
 

  • In a medium-sized saucepan with salted water, cook pasta according to the package instructions to al dente. When the pasta is cooked, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and drain the pasta.
  • Meanwhile, as the pasta is being cooked, in a skillet over medium-high heat melt the butter and add the garlic, and cook for 30 seconds. Add paprika, and cook for 10 more seconds.
  • Add heavy cream, stir it with the butter and garlic. Then add the parmesan and stir and cook until the parmesan has melted. Add the chopped lobster meat, and mix it with the cream sauce.
  • Add cooked pasta with the reserved pasta water (start with ½ cup), toss it with the sauce, and cook for 1 minute until it’s warmed (add more pasta water if needed). Taste the sauce and adjust the seasonings to your preference.
  • Garnish with parsley, and extra parmesan cheese if desired. You can also squeeze some fresh lemon juice (optional) over the pasta before serving.

Notes

This recipe makes 2-3 large servings, or 4 smaller ones. I recommend cooking the pasta until al dente, do not overcook it. Remember that you will toss the pasta with the lobster and sauce over a gentle heat, so cooking it until it's soft will make it mushy. If you love garlic, you can use 3 or 4 medium cloves. Always reserve pasta water as it's starchy and perfect for thinning out pasta sauces.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 443kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 17gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 556mgPotassium: 267mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1014IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 177mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Creamy Lobster Pasta, date night, easy recipes, lobster, pasta, quick meals
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