Description
Indulge in a luxurious dinner with this Lobster Ravioli with Creamy Sauce recipe. Tender lobster-filled pasta pillows are bathed in a rich and velvety sauce for a decadent meal that’s surprisingly simple to make.
Ingredients
Scale
Lobster Ravioli:
- 1 pound fresh or store-bought lobster ravioli
Creamy Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small shallot, finely diced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the Lobster Ravioli: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the lobster ravioli until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Prepare the Creamy Sauce: In a skillet, melt butter with olive oil. Sauté garlic and shallot until soft. Add wine, reduce, then stir in cream, Parmesan, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Combine and Serve: Toss cooked ravioli in the sauce. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Enhance the sauce with sautéed spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for added flavor.
- Pair with a glass of Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay for a delightful meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe (about 5 ravioli with sauce)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
