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Viral Trader Joe's Lobster Pasta – Easy Weeknight Dinner Glow-Up

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pasta fusilli or fettuccine
  • Butter or olive oil
  • 1 shallot sliced
  • Garlic minced
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Langostino tails
  • White wine optional
  • 1 container Trader Joe's lobster bisque
  • Lemon zest and juice
  • Grated Parmesan
  • Fresh herbs for garnish

Instructions

  • Cook your pasta: Boil until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water and drain.
  • Build your base: In a large pan, heat butter or olive oil. Sauté shallot until soft. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, stir for 30 seconds.
  • Add freshness: Toss in cherry tomatoes and cook until they begin to blister and soften, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Layer the flavor: Add langostino tails and sauté 1-2 minutes. Optional: pour in white wine to deglaze the pan and simmer until it reduces.
  • Create the sauce: Pour in the lobster bisque, add lemon zest and juice, and stir until heated through.
  • Toss and top: Add pasta to the pan, mix well, and use reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce if needed. Finish with parmesan and fresh herbs.