Description
Tender lobster and creamy cheese filling nestled in jumbo pasta shells, baked with a rich garlic butter sauce for a luxurious seafood dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12–16 jumbo pasta shells (cooked al dente)
- 1½ cups cooked lobster meat, chopped
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- For the sauce: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes, extra lobster chunks for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta shells until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Make filling by mixing lobster, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, lemon juice, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each pasta shell with the lobster mixture.
- Prepare sauce by melting butter, sautéing garlic, whisking in flour, and adding cream and Parmesan. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Assemble by placing stuffed shells in a baking dish, pouring sauce over, and topping with extra cheese if desired.
- Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes covered, then uncover and broil for 2–3 minutes until golden.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Make ahead: Assemble and refrigerate up to 4 hours before baking.
- Use frozen lobster meat if fresh is unavailable—thaw overnight and pat dry.
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to the sauce or filling.
- Substitute crab or shrimp for lobster for a variation.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 540 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
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