Description
Indulge in a luxurious buttered lobster pasta, featuring tender lobster in a creamy sauce, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz linguine or fettuccine
- 1 cup fresh lobster meat, cooked
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by chopping the garlic and parsley finely to unleash their flavors.
- Boil salted water in a large pot; add pasta and cook until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter until it starts to bubble.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Gradually stir in the heavy cream, mixing continuously to combine.
- Add the freshly grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Adjust thickness with the reserved pasta water, if needed.
- Gently fold in the cooked lobster and squeeze lemon juice into the sauce; warm through on low heat.
- Toss the drained pasta into the skillet, ensuring all strands are coated in the luscious sauce.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving hot.
Notes
Serve immediately for the best experience. Adjust flavors with more lemon juice or cheese to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: lobster pasta, creamy pasta recipe, seafood pasta