Description
Luxurious pasta with rich butter sauce, fresh lobster, and garlic, perfect for a cozy date night or a quick weeknight dinner.
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
- Prepare your ingredients: Chop garlic and parsley finely.
- Cook the pasta: Boil salted water in a large pot; add pasta and cook until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Sauté garlic: In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter until bubbly. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add cream & cheese: Stir in heavy cream gradually, mixing continuously. Add Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Adjust thickness with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Incorporate lobster: Gently fold in cooked lobster and squeeze lemon juice into the sauce; warm through on low heat.
- Combine pasta & serve: Toss drained pasta into the skillet, ensuring all strands are coated in sauce. Garnish with parsley before serving hot.
Notes
Serve with lemon wedges and extra Parmesan. Pair with a bright salad for contrast. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: lobster pasta, buttered pasta, seafood pasta, quick dinner, date night recipe