Lobster Bisque Pasta

Want a meal that's quick and easy to throw together but looks and tastes like you spent hours on it?  This Lobster Bisque Pasta is the answer.  As I scrolled TikTok one day, a video for this recipe came up and I knew instantly I needed to try it and share it with the MFCC community.

I've never thought to use a stew/bisque/soup as a pasta sauce, but this was the best idea!  

Where to Get Good Lobster Bisque

Lobster bisque has been a staple in my house growing up since I can remember.  It was my Dad's favorite, and every year for his birthday on Christmas Eve, we would have lobster bisque and pecan pie.  As much as I want to pay homage to my Dad and make my own bisque, I'm very aware of the amount of time and ingredients that go into it.  Even for his birthday my Mom wouldn't make it from scratch.  So, where do we find good lobster bisque?

If you're on the Cape, chances are you can find it at most restaurants and get it as takeout.  Marshland in Sandwich is known for their lobster bisque, which is what I used, and I highly recommend it.  It doesn't need anything extra and has huge chunks of lobster meat.

If you're not on Cape or in the New England area, your best bets which may surprise you are from Costco or Trader Joes.  My Mom get's our Christmas Eve bisque from Costco and adds more lobster to it and a fresh drizzle of sherry, but of course for this recipe you don't need to do that, the bisque itself is perfect.  Trader Joe's also makes a great lobster bisque. 

The Ingredients

For this Lobster Bisque Pasta recipe you will need the following:

That last ingredient for parmesan is totally your choice!  I know the Italians would scoff at someone putting cheese on seafood (how dare they!), but grated parmesan on any kind of pasta just seems necessary to me.

Same goes for the red pepper flakes.  If you don't like or want a little heat/spice in your sauce, just leave them out, but do season with salt and pepper!

Preparing Lobster Bisque Pasta

This recipe is so easy!  Start by bringing a big pot of water to a boil.  Once boiling, sprinkle in a few pinches of kosher salt and add pasta.  Cook accordingly then set aside in a strainer.

Next, you grab a large deep saute pan, warmed over medium-high heat.  Add the butter and olive oil, letting the butter melt down, then add your onions and tomatoes.   Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-8 minutes, or until the onions and tomatoes have softened, then add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

Pour in the bisque, bringing to a simmer, then add the lobster meat.  Stir well and cook until bisque is hot and cooked down slightly so it gets thicker, then season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes if you'd like.  

If your sauce tastes bland or needs something more than just salt and pepper, this is when you'll add in the lemon juice.  The lemon juice is used to brighten up the sauce, but use a little at a time, because you don't want the sauce to take on a lemon flavor.  

Toss in the linguine into the pan and stir it all together.  Serve with fresh parsley (and parmesan if you'd like).  

Easy & Delicious in 30 Minutes

That's it!  Done in less than 30 minutes, and the leftovers are even better!  Let me know what you think and if you give this a try.  It's truly become a very important meal in our house, and one that I will be making for both every day meals and special occasions.

As always thanks so much for following along with me and my cooking adventures!  I hope to have new recipes later this summer once I figure out the groove of life with a new baby 😉

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