Lobster Pasta with Garlic Butter
A rich, creamy pasta dish featuring succulent lobster and buttery garlic sauce, perfect for a special weeknight meal. This Italian-inspired pasta recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs pasta, lobster, butter for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 550 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 12 oz spaghetti pasta
- 1 lb (raw, cooked and deveined) lobster
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves, minced garlic
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add 12 oz spaghetti and cook for 8-10 minutes until al dente, then drain and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Step 2: In a large skillet, melt 4 tbsp butter over medium heat. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant, then add 1 lb lobster and cook for 3-4 minutes until the shells turn bright orange and the meat is opaque.
- Step 3: Toss the cooked pasta into the skillet, add 1/2 cup pasta water, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Stir until the pasta is coated in the buttery sauce, then stir in 1/4 cup chopped parsley. Serve immediately.
