Description
Indulge in a decadent dish of Buttered Lobster Pasta, where succulent lobster meat is tossed with creamy pasta in a buttery sauce. This recipe is perfect for a special dinner at home or a date night indulgence.
Ingredients
Lobster Pasta:
- 2 lobster tails
- 8 oz pasta (such as linguine or spaghetti)
Buttery Sauce:
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup white wine (optional)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Lemon zest (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Boil Pasta: Boil salted water and cook pasta. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare Lobster: Remove lobster meat, chop into pieces.
- Cook Lobster: Melt butter, cook lobster until opaque. Set aside.
- Make Sauce: Sauté garlic in butter, add cream and wine. Simmer.
- Toss Pasta: Add cooked pasta to the skillet, mix with sauce.
- Finish Dish: Stir in Parmesan cheese, season, add lobster. Serve hot.
Notes
- You can substitute the lobster with shrimp or scallops for a different seafood flavor.
- For an extra burst of flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes when sautéing the garlic.