Description
Indulgent Tuscan lobster pasta brings Mediterranean coastal charm to your dinner table, blending luxurious seafood with rich, silky sauce. Delicate lobster meat and aromatic herbs create a restaurant-worthy experience you can savor at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein Ingredients:
- 2 lobster tails (about 8–10 ounces total, or 1 cup cooked lobster meat)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Pasta and Base Ingredients:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) pasta (linguine, fettuccine, or pappardelle work best)
- 1 tablespoon salt (for boiling water)
- 2 cups fresh spinach (or kale, chopped)
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter (for searing lobster)
- 2 tablespoons butter (or olive oil)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for spice)
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped, oil-packed is best)
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half for a lighter version)
- ½ cup chicken broth (or seafood broth for extra depth)
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Lemon wedges
- Fresh basil or parsley
- Extra Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Fill a generously sized pot with water, season with salt, and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
- Submerge pasta into the bubbling water, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, and cook until tender yet firm to the bite.
- Carefully strain the pasta in a colander, capturing a portion of the starchy cooking liquid in a separate measuring cup for later sauce enhancement.
- Allow the pasta to rest momentarily while preparing the remaining components of the dish.
Notes
- Choose high-quality fresh or frozen lobster for the most authentic flavor and texture.
- Use heavy cream or half-and-half for a richer, more luxurious sauce consistency.
- Select long pasta shapes like linguine or fettuccine to better capture the creamy sauce and lobster pieces.
- Adjust cooking time for pasta to ensure it remains perfectly al dente, preventing a mushy final dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg