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Idiot Proof Creamy Tomato and Curry Butter Lobster Pasta.
So this is the Valentines Day pasta recipe for all the guys...
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●knife
- ●saucepan
- ●pan
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat the olive oil over medium-low heat in a large pot. Add the garlic and chili flakes and cook for ⏱️ 5 minutes or until the garlic is fragrant. Watch the garlic carefully, if it burns you have to start over.
garlic (minced or grated)5 cloves
2
Stir in the tomato paste, tomatoes (crushing them with your hands as you add them), basil and oregano Stir to combine. Add the white wine and water, cover and simmer until ready to cook the pasta. About ⏱️ 20 minutes before serving, add the pasta (breaking it up if needed) to the sauce and simmer for ⏱️ 20 minutes until pasta is cooked through and the sauce is reduced.
tomato paste2 tablespoonsdried basil & oregano1 teaspoonfresh basil (chopped + more for serving)2 tablespoons
3
Meanwhile, cook the lobster. Use kitchen shears or a very sharp knife, cut the tail right down the center. Rub the flesh of the lobster with olive oil, season with salt + pepper.
salt and pepper (taste)unsalted butter8 tablespoonssalt (to taste)
4
Add the butter to a small saucepan over medium heat and melt. Allow the butter to cook and brown slightly. Reduce the heat and stir in the curry powder, salt and basil. Keep warm at a low heat
salt and pepper (taste)unsalted butter8 tablespoonssalt (to taste)dried basil & oregano1 teaspoonfresh basil (chopped + more for serving)2 tablespoons
5
Heat a grill, grill pan or cast iron skillet over high heat. Once hot, place the lobster, flash side down on the hot grill (or pan), cook for about ⏱️ 5 minutes and then flip the tails over and brush with the curry butter. Continue cooking for another ⏱️ 3-5 minutes or until the shells are bright red. Remove from the heat. Remove the lobster from its shell and dice into bite size pieces. Once the pasta is cooked, stir in the cream cheese and cream until melted. Toss in the lobster.
cream cheese (cubed)4 ounces
6
Top the pasta with fresh basil and drizzle with any remaining curry butter. Enjoy! Eat the leftovers all week long!
dried basil & oregano1 teaspoonfresh basil (chopped + more for serving)2 tablespoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
724 kcal
fat Content
20 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
4 g
sodium Content
415 mg
protein Content
19 g
cholesterol Content
76 mg
carbohydrate Content
61 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
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