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Tomato Lobster Linguine: A Quick & Easy Recipe for Dinner

This creamy Tomato Lobster Linguine combines the best of seafood and pasta in a rich and flavorful dish that's quick to make and perfect for dinner.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: comfort food recipes, dinner recipes, easy pasta recipes, easy recipes, lobster pasta, quick and easy dinner recipes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

For the Pasta

  • 8 oz linguine
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 lb lobster tails, cooked and chopped
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil leaves for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

  1. Cook the linguine according to package instructions. Drain and set aside
  2. reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.

Step 2

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes
  2. cooking until fragrant
  3. about 1 minute.

Step 3

  1. Add cherry tomatoes to the skillet and cook until softened
  2. about 3 minutes.

Step 4

  1. Stir in the lobster meat and cook for another 2 minutes. Pour in the white wine and simmer for 2 minutes.

Step 5

  1. Add the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese to the skillet. Stir to combine
  2. allowing the sauce to thicken
  3. about 5 minutes.

Step 6

  1. Add the cooked linguine to the skillet
  2. tossing to coat the pasta with the sauce. If the sauce is too thick
  3. add reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.

Step 7

  1. Season with salt and pepper to taste
  2. and garnish with fresh basil before serving.