Lighter Lobster Ravioli Sauce
This homemade Lobster Ravioli Sauce recipe is the perfect special occasion meal! Made without heavy cream, it's a lightened up version of the traditional pink sauce recipe, so you can enjoy a home cooked meal just like you'd get at your favorite Italian restaurant, without all the extra heavy ingredients. Lobster Ravioli Sauce comes together in minutes & will quickly become one of your new favorite pasta sauce recipes!
Ingredients
- 9 oz package fresh ravioli lobster ravioli if not gluten free
- 2 tablespoon garlic infused olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 cup parmesan freshly grated, plus more for serving
- 8 oz lobster meat tail & claw meat
- salt & pepper to taste
- fresh parsley for serving
Instructions
- Brown the butter. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter until lightly browned, about 2-3 minutes, then add in the garlic infused olive oil.
- Make the sauce. Add the tomato paste to the pan & reduce the heat to simmer, cooking the paste down for about 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, add the milk, lobster meat and spices to the tomato paste, stirring gently to combine, increasing the heat to medium low and cooking for another 10 minutes or until lobster meat reaches an internal temperature of 145F. Remove from the heat and stir in grated parmesan cheese until sauce is creamy.
- Prepare the ravioli. While the sauce simmers, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Once the water is boiling, add the fresh ravioli cooking according to package directions which is usually around 1-2 minutes for fresh pasta. Next, ladle the cooked ravioli into the tomato sauce, tossing gently to coat.
- Garnish & Serve. Garnish with additional grated parmesan cheese, fresh parsley & serve.
Notes
What happens if the lobster ravioli sauce is too thick?
If your sauce is a bit too thick, which likely won't happen, you can simply add a bit of pasta water to the pan 1 tablespoon at a time to loosen it up. This is why I recommend ladling the ravioli into the sauce rather than draining it so you'll have some pasta water reserved if you need it.How do I store lobster ravioli?
You can store your lobster ravioli in an airtight container up to 2 days in the fridge.Can I make this sauce ahead of time?
I don't recommend making homemade lobster ravioli sauce ahead of time, especially if you're making this meal for a special occasion. Though it does reheat well, it's definitely better freshly prepared!How do I reheat lobster ravioli sauce?
I prefer to reheat this sauce on the stovetop rather than in the microwave, but you can do both. If using the stovetop method, add to a pan over medium heat. You may want to add a splash of milk to loosen the sauce up a bit. Heat for 5-8 minutes until warm. Tried this recipe?Mention @prettydeliciouslife or tag #PDLrecipes!