Garlic Butter Lobster-Filled Jumbo Pasta Shells

Garlic Butter Lobster-Filled Jumbo Pasta Shells

from homeydishes.com
Dinner
50 min
4 servings
540 kcal / serving

An elegant, creamy pasta dinner with garlic butter lobster and indulgent cheese filling wrapped in jumbo shells—perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself!

Ingredients

  • 12jumbo pasta shells
  • 1 cupcooked lobster meat, chopped
  • 2 tbspunsalted butter
  • 2garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cupricotta cheese
  • ½ cupshredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cupgrated parmesan
  • 1 tsplemon zest
  • 2 tbspchopped fresh parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbspbutter
  • 2 tbspall-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cupsheavy cream
  • ¼ cupwhite wine (optional)
  • ½ cupgrated parmesan cheese
  • salt, pepper, and pinch of nutmeg

Directions

  1. 1

    Boil pasta shells until al dente, drain and rinse with cold water.

  2. 2

    In a skillet, melt butter, sauté garlic, add lobster meat and cook briefly.

  3. 3

    Combine lobster with ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, lemon zest, parsley, salt, and pepper.

  4. 4

    In a saucepan, create a roux with butter and flour. Add cream and wine gradually. Stir in Parmesan, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.

  5. 5

    Stuff shells with lobster filling and place in a buttered baking dish.

  6. 6

    Pour sauce over shells and sprinkle with cheese.

  7. 7

    Bake at 375°F for 20–25 minutes until bubbly and golden. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.