Garlic Butter Lobster-Filled Jumbo Pasta Shells
An elegant, creamy pasta dinner with garlic butter lobster and indulgent cheese filling wrapped in jumbo shells—perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself!
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients
12 jumbo pasta shells
1 cup cooked lobster meat, chopped
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 tsp lemon zest
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
For the Sauce:
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups heavy cream
1/4 cup white wine (optional)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt, pepper, and pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
1. Boil pasta shells until al dente, drain and rinse with cold water.
2. In a skillet, melt butter, sauté garlic, add lobster meat and cook briefly.
3. Combine lobster with ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, lemon zest, parsley, salt, and pepper.
4. In a saucepan, create a roux with butter and flour. Add cream and wine gradually. Stir in Parmesan, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
5. Stuff shells with lobster filling and place in a buttered baking dish.
6. Pour sauce over shells and sprinkle with cheese.
7. Bake at 375°F for 20–25 minutes until bubbly and golden. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Stuff shells ahead of time and refrigerate up to 4 hours before baking.
Adjust sauce thickness with a splash of milk or cream if needed.
Best served fresh, but can be stored or frozen for later enjoyment.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 130mg