Description
Lobster and Prosciutto Pasta is a luxurious, flavorful dish featuring tender lobster, savory prosciutto, and a vibrant tomato basil sauce. It’s the perfect meal for special occasions or a deliciously indulgent dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (linguine or fettuccine)
- 1 lobster tail, cooked and chopped
- 4 oz prosciutto, sliced into strips
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese for serving
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Lemon zest (optional)
- Peas or spinach (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add prosciutto and cook for 2–3 minutes until slightly crispy.
- Add cherry tomatoes and cook for another 3–4 minutes until they begin to soften.
- Stir in the chopped lobster and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss everything together.
- Season with salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes or lemon zest if desired.
- Stir in fresh basil just before serving.
- Serve with grated Parmesan cheese on top.
Notes
- Use high-quality pasta and olive oil for best results.
- You can substitute shrimp or crab meat for lobster if preferred.
- Fresh basil adds the best flavor—avoid dried in this recipe if possible.
- Add peas or spinach for extra color and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: lobster pasta, prosciutto pasta, seafood pasta, tomato basil pasta, Italian dinner