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Lobster Pasta with Cream Sauce

This creamy Lobster Pasta is decadent, rich, and just heavenly! With lobster meat, a white wine cream sauce, cherry tomatoes, this dish has tons of flavor. It's so easy to toss together and is sure to be a hit!
4.92 from 24 votes
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Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 631kcal
Author: Emily Eggers

Equipment

  • Kitchen Shears

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Tagliolini or other long pasta
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 Shallot minced
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • ½ cup Cherry tomatoes sliced lengthwise
  • ¼ cup Dry white wine
  • 2 Lobster tails meat removed and roughly chopped
  • 2 sprigs Tarragon leaves minced
  • ½ cup Heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
  • 2 tbsps Butter (or more)
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and reserve at least ½ cup of pasta water.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the minced shallot. Sweat until translucent, then add the minced garlic. Once garlic is softened and fragrant, add the cherry tomatoes and cook until they begin to blister. Then, add the white wine (off of the flame, but while pan is still hot) and use a wooden spoon to scrape any bits off of the pan.
  • Add in the uncooked lobster meat, the minced tarragon, and the heavy cream. Sauté lobster meat until cooked through.
  • Lower the heat, then add the butter and stir until emulsified, then stir in the lemon zest. Simmer on low.
  • Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper and, if necessary, add any more pasta water or cream until the sauce is the consistency you like.
  • Garnish with more lemon zest or lemon juice, fresh chopped chives, and red pepper flakes. Parmesan cheese is optional on top.

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Notes

  • If you are using boxed pasta, rather than fresh, reduce the amount of cream by HALF, adding more as needed.
  • Save the lobster shells for lobster stock! Just store clean shells in an airtight container and, later, boil with water and aromatics until you have a fragrant, red stock!
  • Serve this with a slice of crusty bread and a cold glass of champagne!
  • I recommend using fresh pasta in this recipe. If using boxed pasta, reduce the amount of heavy cream by half, then add more as needed!

Nutrition

Calories: 631kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 439mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 996IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 2mg
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