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Garlic Butter Lobster-Filled Jumbo Pasta Shells

A delightful dish featuring jumbo pasta shells filled with lobster and rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for impressing loved ones without spending hours in the kitchen.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 500
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Lobster Filling
  • 12 pieces jumbo pasta shells
  • 1 cup cooked lobster meat, chopped Don’t be shy!
  • 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
For the Garlic Butter Sauce
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon juice of lemon
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes Optional, for a little kick
Garnish
  • Additional parsley, chopped
  • Lemon slices, for serving

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cook the jumbo pasta shells in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, following package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  3. In a bowl, mix together cooked lobster, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Carefully stuff each pasta shell with the lobster filling.
  5. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, add minced garlic, and sauté until golden. Stir in lemon juice and red pepper flakes if using.
Baking
  1. Pour half of the garlic butter sauce into a baking dish, arrange the stuffed shells on top, and drizzle with remaining sauce. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
  2. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until heated through and tops are slightly golden.
Serving
  1. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with lemon slices.

Notes

Make ahead by preparing the filling and refrigerating until ready to bake. If sauce looks lumpy, it's all part of the magic!