Creamy cheese-stuffed lobster tails make dinner divine!
Buttery, tender, cheesy and drowning in creamy indulgence, these creamy cheese-stuffed lobster tails make for a divine dinner!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 28 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lobster tails, shells cut and meat gently loosened
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella or provolone
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional, but luxe)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place lobster tails in a baking dish. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Pour in heavy cream and simmer gently for 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in parmesan, mozzarella, and nutmeg until smooth and velvety.
- Spoon sauce generously over lobster tails, making sure meat is well coated.
- Bake uncovered for 15–18 minutes, until lobster is tender and cheese is bubbly and lightly golden.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately with extra sauce.
Notes
- Do not overcook lobster—it should be just opaque.
- Broil for 1–2 minutes at the end for extra browning.
- Add a splash of white wine to the sauce for depth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 41g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 150mg