This is the best lobster ravioli sauce recipe. It's rich, decadent and loaded with flavor. This creamy sauce for lobster ravioli is loaded with bright crushed tomatoes, heavy cream, garlic, shallots and fresh herbs that compliment the lobster flavor.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword 30 Minute Meals, Lobster, Ravioli
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 2servings
Calories 567kcal
Author Darcey Olson
Cost $11
Ingredients
1pinchkosher salt
9-13ozstore-bought lobster ravioli*Note 1
1tbspunsalted butter
1tbspolive oil
2garlic cloves, minced
2tbspminced shallot
15ozcrushed tomatoes (or tomato sauce)
¼cupfreshly grated parmesan cheese
½cupheavy cream
2tbspchopped fresh basil*Note 2
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Fill a large stock pot with approx. 4-5" of water. Add a pinch of kosher salt and bring to a gentle boil.
1 pinch kosher salt
Pre-heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and oil. Once the butter is melted add the shallots and cook for 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
Turn the heat down to low and stir in the tomatoes. Cook for 15 minutes.
15 oz crushed tomatoes (or tomato sauce)
Add the heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and basil and cook for 10 minutes to reduce. Taste and add salt and black pepper, as needed.
¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, ½ cup heavy cream, salt, to taste, black pepper, to taste, 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
When the sauce is 2-3 minutes out from being done, add the lobster ravioli to the boiling water and cook for 3 minutes (*Note 3). Gently remove the ravioli with a slotted spoon and add to the sauce. Gently toss to coat.
9-13 oz store-bought lobster ravioli
Garnish with extra parmesan cheese and serve.
Notes
Note 1- The various brands vary by size. Note 2 - You can swap in sage or tarragon.Note 3 - Do not over-boil the pasta as it will rip open and the filling will spill out.Nutritional information is just a guideline/estimate and is not exact.