Name: Creamy Lobster Curry Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: ⅓ cup olive oil; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tsp dried basil; 1 tsp dried oregano; Salt and pepper, to taste; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 (28 oz) can whole San Marzano tomatoes; ½ cup dry white wine or chicken broth; 2½ cups water; 4 oz cream cheese, cubed; ½ cup heavy cream or whole milk; 1 lb long-cut pasta (e.g., fusilli or spaghetti); 4 lobster tails; 8 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tsp yellow curry powder; 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped

Description

Rich and creamy pasta tossed in a luscious tomato-curry butter sauce with tender lobster chunks.

Ingredients

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1/3 cup olive oil
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 (28 oz) can whole San Marzano tomatoes
1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
2 1/2 cups water
4 oz cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup heavy cream or whole milk
1 lb long-cut pasta (e.g., fusilli or spaghetti)
4 lobster tails
8 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tsp yellow curry powder
2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped

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Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook for about 5 minutes until fragrant.
Stir in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, basil, and oregano; season with salt and pepper.
Add wine and water; cover and let simmer while preparing the pasta and lobster.
Add pasta to the sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente and sauce thickens, about 20 minutes.
While pasta cooks, split lobster tails and rub with olive oil; season lightly.
Melt butter in a pan until it browns slightly. Stir in curry powder and chopped basil.
Grill or sear lobster, flesh side down, for about 5 minutes; flip, brush with curry butter, and cook another 3-5 minutes until done. Remove meat and chop.
Stir cream cheese and cream into pasta until melted and creamy.
Fold in lobster meat, drizzle with curry butter, and garnish with more basil before serving.

Notes

Wine can be replaced with chicken broth for a non-alcoholic version.
Cooking pasta in the sauce infuses it with more flavor and reduces cleanup.
Curry butter adds a unique twist—extra can be saved for other seafood dishes.
Use thawed frozen lobster tails if fresh is unavailable.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 generous bowl
Calories: 724 kcal
Sugar: 8 g
Sodium: Varies
Fat: 45 g
Saturated Fat: 25 g
Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 60 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 30 g
Cholesterol: 150 mg