Description
Indulge in the perfect date night dish with this Creamy Spicy Lobster Pasta. Tender lobster meat tossed with al dente pasta in a silky, spicy cream sauce – a luxurious Italian-American creation that’s sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 ounces linguine or fettuccine
Lobster:
- 2 lobster tails (about 6 ounces each)
Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil salted water, cook pasta until al dente, then drain.
- Prepare Lobster: Remove lobster meat, chop into pieces.
- Cook Lobster: Sauté lobster in butter until opaque, then set aside.
- Make Sauce: Sauté garlic and red pepper, add wine, cream, Parmesan, and paprika. Toss in lobster and pasta.
- Finish Dish: Stir in lemon juice, adjust seasoning, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- For extra heat, add cayenne to the sauce.
- Half-and-half can be used for a lighter sauce.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg
