Description
Indulge in a decadent and flavorful dish with this Creamy Tuscan Lobster Pasta recipe. This pasta dish is rich and satisfying, perfect for a special dinner or a date night at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz fettuccine or linguine pasta
Sauce:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and sliced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Additions:
- 1 1/2 cups cooked lobster meat, chopped
- 2 cups baby spinach
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil pasta until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce: Sauté garlic and shallot in olive oil and butter. Add tomatoes, wine, cream, Parmesan, and seasonings. Simmer until thickened.
- Finish the dish: Add lobster, spinach, and cooked pasta to the sauce. Toss gently to combine.
- Serve: Garnish with basil or parsley and enjoy!
Notes
- You can substitute shrimp or scallops for lobster if desired.
- Add a squeeze of lemon juice before serving for extra brightness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 155mg