Last Updated on August 11, 2024
Bring some heat to your dinner table with this Spicy Lobster Pasta. Featuring tender lobster, vibrant cherry tomatoes, and a kick of spice, this dish is both luxurious and fiery—perfect for a special occasion or a cozy night in.
Spicy Lobster Pasta
This Spicy Lobster Pasta combines the richness of lobster with a kick of heat from crushed red pepper flakes. It's a bold and flavorful dish perfect for a special dinner or a cozy night in.
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb cooked lobster meat
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large shallot finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 pound cherry and/or Sun Gold tomatoes halved
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water, for about 2 minutes less than the package instructions. You will finish cooking the pasta later in the recipe. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid
- Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook shallot and red pepper flakes, stirring often, until shallot is softened, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring often, until tomatoes are soft and juicy, 5–8 minutes.
- Add lobster meat to skillet and toss to coat. Add pasta and ½ cup reserved pasta cooking liquid; season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing constantly, until sauce thickens and coats pasta, about 2 minutes.
- Serve pasta topped with lemon zest and enjoy!
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