10 mins
30 mins
Serves 2

Lobster Spaghetti Rosée


The perfect Valentine’s dinner for two comes together quickly thanks to CLASSICO pasta sauce. This mouth-watering lobster pasta is rich and flavourful and will leave your dinner date asking for more.
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Ingredients

  • 6 oz Italpasta Tradizionale spaghetti
  • 1 cup Classico di Lombardia Rosee Pasta Sauce
  • 2 lobster tails
  • 1 cup seafood broth
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 roasted red pepper, drained well
  • 2 tbsp toasted almonds
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 pinch smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cup baby spinach
  • 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped

Instructions

  • Prepare spaghetti according to package directions; drain well.
  • Remove lobster meat from shells and chop into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces; set aside. Pound shells into smaller pieces with meat mallet.
  • Combine broth, wine and lobster shells in saucepan; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 1 cup (250 mL). Strain to remove shells.
  • In food processor or blender, purée red peppers, almonds, olive oil, lemon juice and smoked paprika; set aside.
  • Melt butter in large skillet set over medium heat; cook shallot, thyme and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes or until softened. Stir in seafood broth; bring to boil. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until slightly reduced further. Stir in Rosée Pasta Sauce, spinach and lobster meat; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until lobster meat is cooked through and sauce is thickened slightly.
  • Add pasta, salt and pepper to skillet; toss until pasta is well coated and sauce clings to pasta.
  • Spoon red pepper mixture onto each plate; swipe with back of spoon. Arrange pasta on top. Sprinkle with Parmesan and chives.
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Tips

  • Save time by picking up jarred roasted red peppers in the grocery store.
  • Substitute fish stock, clam juice or chicken broth for seafood broth.
  • If desired, use cooked lobster tails ­– just add lobster meat in the last minute of cooking to reheat gently.
  • Serve pasta dish as a main course for two servings or as a starter for four servings.
  • To learn more about CLASSICO, head to www.classico.ca

Nutritional Analysis

Calories: 870kcalCarbohydrates: 87gProtein: 53gFat: 34gTrans Fat: 34gCholesterol: 170mgSodium: 2120mgFiber: 6gSugar: 11g