Why We Love Lobster Ravioli Sauce
This decadent restaurant-quality meal is so easy to make you won’t believe it! Our lobster sauce for ravioli recipe is exactly what it sounds like… Sauce with lobster (or crab!) in it, made to serve over your choice of tender, plump, pillowy pasta. That’s right, you can serve it over refrigerated lobster (or seafood) ravioli that you can get easily at grocery stores like Trader Joe’s or Costco! When I am buying such a delicious and honestly expensive ravioli, I want to have a sauce on top of it that lives up to the decadent flavors. That is where this lobster ravioli sauce recipe comes in! You can also choose to cut costs by using refrigerated or frozen cheese ravioli instead! Even with cheese ravioli, you still get the luxurious seafood flavor you love. Bonus: In this easy recipe you can use lobster meat that is pre-cooked or raw and put it straight in the sauce. If you’re cooking lobster tails ahead of time, throw in a couple extra to save to make this recipe later in the week. See our no-fail lobster tail tutorial!
Ingredients You Need
Don’t let the ingredients list fool you… This is an easy ravioli recipe with the BEST sauce for lobster ravioli! Here’s what you’ll need:
Butter – Unsalted Olive oil – Or other high-quality cooking oil, like avocado or canola oil Shallot – Finely minced Garlic – Minced Heavy cream – Essential for the richest and creamiest sauce Cooking sherry – Offers a very distinct flavor to the sauce. However, you can also add dry white wine like Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc instead. (see below for non-alcoholic alternatives) Old Bay seasoning – For a true classic seafood recipe Dried tarragon – The secret ingredient for a deeply flavorful sauce. You can use fresh tarragon as well. Lobster tail meat – Cooked or raw, or cooked crab meat Parmesan cheese – Grated, to finish the sauce with a delicious nutty flavor Ravioli – Lobster or cheese, refrigerated is best but frozen will work in a pinch Salt and Black Pepper – To taste
How to Make Lobster Ravioli Sauce
First, set a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the butter and olive oil to the pan. Meanwhile, chop the shallot and garlic. Then chop the lobster tail meat into small ½ inch pieces. Once the butter has melted, add the shallot and garlic to the sauté pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Move the onions and garlic around the pan for 1 to 2 minutes to soften, but make sure it does not burn. Then pour in the heavy cream, sherry, Old Bay seasoning, and dried tarragon. Bring to a simmer, then lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add in the chopped lobster tail meat and the grated Parmesan cheese. Stir well and allow the sauce to simmer and thicken for another 3 to 5 minutes. Taste, and salt and pepper as needed. Turn off the heat, but cover to keep warm. For the Lobster Ravioli: Meanwhile, set a large pot of salted water over high heat and bring it to a boil. Cook the ravioli according to the package instructions. The moment it’s done, drain or remove with a slotted spoon and plate the ravioli so they do not stick together. Then ladle hot, creamy sauce over the top of the ravioli!
Tips & Tricks
You can make homemade ravioli if preferred by making homemade pasta dough sheets, layering them with cheese, and cutting them into ravioli squares! If desired, you can substitute the lobster in this sauce with crab meat instead! This pasta sauce is suitable for other types of pasta, not just ravioli! Serve it with your favorite long pasta, like linguini. Don’t substitute the heavy cream! This recipe needs to be made with heavy cream or else it might split with the addition of sherry or acidic liquids like lemon. If you want a bit of spice, add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes!
Serving Suggestions
Ravioli covered with this delicate creamy lobster sauce is a dream main dish! It’s perfect for romantic dinners, fine dinner parties, or any special celebration. I like to serve it alongside some breadsticks to soak up that gorgeous sauce! Get the party started with an elevated appetizer: Try our Baked Camembert Cheese, Ultimate Steak Tartare, or Stuffed Tomatoes with Cheese Souffle recipes. A fresh green salad or a side of asparagus also pairs wonderfully with the richness of the sauce! And is it really a special occasion without dessert? I think not! We love classic Tiramisu, Chocolate Raspberry Pots de Creme, Mini Cherry Tarts, or (super easy) Chocolate Truffles.
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