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    Urban Bliss Life » All Recipes » Pasta Recipes » Lobster Ravioli Sauce

    Published: May 17, 2023 / Updated: April 4, 2023 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Lobster Ravioli Sauce

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    lobster ravioli sauce with lobster meat, lemon wedges, and herbs in a white bowl.
    lobster ravioli sauce with lobster meat, lemon wedges, and herbs in a white bowl.
    lobster ravioli sauce with lobster meat, lemon wedges, and herbs in a white bowl.

    This Lobster Ravioli Sauce is a restaurant quality dish that's easy to make in 30 minutes. Perfect for a date night in, or for a fast weeknight dinner.

    lobster ravioli sauce with lobster meat, lemon wedges, and herbs in a white bowl.

    When you think of a fancy, luxurious, elegant meal, what comes to mind?

    I'm betting that, along with a fancy steak dinner, a fancy lobster dinner is at the top of mind for most people.

    Lobster is a delicious way to add elegance to almost any dish. I love making Lobster Pasta and Air Fryer Lobster Tails at home.

    Cooking with lobster at home is always so much less expensive than ordering a lobster dish at a fine dining restaurant. And if you've never cooked with lobster before, it's a lot easier than you might think!

    This Lobster Ravioili Sauce recipe is one of the easiest recipes you'll find. Store-bought lobster ravioli is coated with the best sauce. It tastes like a million bucks, but is pretty cheap to make. Most importantly, it tastes just as luxurious, decadent, and fancy as any fine dining restaurant meal!

    Jump to:
    • 🌟 Why you'll love this recipe
    • 🦞 Ingredient notes
    • Make it dairy free
    • ✅ Step-by-step instructions
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Frequently asked questions
    • 🍽 Serving suggestions
    • 🍷 🥂 Wine pairings
    • 🍳 Kitchen tools and equipment
    • More seafood pasta recipes
    • Lobster Ravioli Sauce

    🌟 Why you'll love this recipe

    lobster ravioli sauce with lobster meat, lemon wedges, and herbs in a white bowl.

    This easy Lobster Ravioli Sauce recipe is truly one of my favorite dishes to make at home when I want something elevated but still simple, fast, and delicious.

    • Inexpensive - A local restaurant charges $38 for a single serving of lobster ravioli. When you make lobster ravioli sauce at home, it costs around $7-8 per serving. That's a huge cost savings!!
    • Insanely delicious - This lobster ravioli sauce is absolutely delicious and honestly better than any similar dish I've eaten at any Italian restaurant. And believe me, I've eaten a LOT of lobster ravioli at many restaurants! The creamy sauce is rich and velvety, making it a great cross between the ultimate comfort food and the ultimate fine dining experience at home.
    • Easy - This lobster ravioli sauce recipe is super easy to follow. I've got step-by-step photos below to make the cooking process even easier.
    • Fast - You can make this delicious seafood pasta dish in 30 minutes or less!
    • Flexible - This dish is perfect for any special occasion or for family dinner on any busy weeknight!

    🦞 Ingredient notes

    bowls of ingredients to make lobster ravioli sauce.

    Ravioli - You can make your own homemade lobster ravioli, but this recipe calls for fresh store-bought ravioli filled with lobster. It's fairly easy to find lobster-stuffed pasta packages in the fresh pasta section at most grocery stores within the US these days. I like to buy the lobster ravioli at Costco. It comes in two 13-ounce packages, currently for just $15. I got mine on sale recently for $12. That's $6 per meal!

    Trader Joe's lobster ravioli is also delicious, although it usually comes in slightly smaller packages.

    Lobster - You can use chopped lobster meat that you cooked from a lobster tail (our Air Fryer Lobster Tail recipe is a favorite in our house). Or, you can use lobster meat purchased from your local grocery store. If you are using frozen lobster meat, be sure to thaw it out overnight in the refrigerator before using in this recipe.

    Garlic and shallots - Fresh minced garlic and finely diced shallots are the flavor foundation for this delicious lobster ravioli sauce. You can substitute yellow onion for the shallot, although I much prefer the subtle flavor that shallots bring to this dish.

    Fresh herbs, spices, seasonings - You can use fresh or dried basil and dill, along with Old Bay Seasoning and ground paprika. There is paprika in Old Bay Seasoning, but I find that adding a little more paprika helps add depth of flavor to the sauce and gives it a richer color.

    Cream, oil, wine, butter, cheese - Rounding out the cream sauce for this lobster ravioli recipe is heavy cream, white wine, olive oil, butter, and grated parmesan cheese. You can substitute chicken stock for the wine if you prefer to cook without alcohol.

    Garnish with chopped parsley, fresh chives, lemon wedges or lemon zest, and/or thinly sliced fresh basil. Squeeze a little lemon juice just before serving for a hit of bright zing!

    Make it dairy free

    I often make this dairy-free by substituting my favorite dairy-free heavy cream, vegan butter, and dairy-free grated parmesan.

    ✅ Step-by-step instructions

    You'll find the full list of ingredients along with easy recipe instructions in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. Here's a visual step-by-step photo guide to help you make this creamy lobster ravioli sauce!

    fresh basil and dill added to garlic and shallots in a pan to make lobster ravioli sauce.
    1. In a large saucepan, heat the butter and olive oil over medium-high heat.
    2. Add the lobster meat and stir, cooking just until the lobster is cooked through. This just takes about 2-3 minutes. Transfer the cooked lobster to a plate and set aside.
    3. Lower the heat to medium, then add the garlic and shallots to the pan and sauté for 2 minutes, just until they are soft and fragrant.
    4. Add half of the basil and all of the dill; stir.

    5. Slowly pour in the dry white wine and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring regularly.

    6. Slowly pour in the heavy cream and stir together. Then add half of the grated parmesan, stir and cook until the parmesan is melted into the sauce.

    7. Lower the heat to low-medium and add the Old Bay Seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir, and cook for about 8-10 minutes, until the sauce has thickened up a bit.

    8. While the sauce is thickening, boil a large pot of water and cook the ravioli according to package directions. Usually, the ravioli is cooked in about 4-5 minutes.

    9. Using a slotted spoon or kitchen spider, transfer the cooked ravioli to the pan with the sauce and stir to coat the ravioli. Add back the cooked lobster meat.

    10. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with the remaining grated parmesan, fresh basil, chopped parsley, and lemon wedges or slices.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Frequently asked questions

    What's the best way to store leftover lobster ravioli?

    Allow the lobster ravioli and sauce to cool to room temperature, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.

    🍽 Serving suggestions

    lobster ravioli sauce with lobster meat, lemon wedges, and herbs in a white bowl.

    This lobster ravioli sauce is delicious served with a fresh salad or some crusty bread.

    Try serving it with Garlic Rosemary Focaccia, Garlic Parmesan Knots, Air Fryer Garlic Bread, or Homemade French Bread.

    Any of those bread recipes are fantastic with this dish! Perfect for soaking up all of that rich pasta sauce!

    🍷 🥂 Wine pairings

    bowl of lobster pasta with side of parsley with glass of white wine.

    The velvety, rich, creamy sauce calls for a wine that can cut through some of that richness. A perfect pairing would be a Sauvignon Blanc, which is a great wine for almost any seafood dish. You can also pair it with a Pinot Grigio.

    🍳 Kitchen tools and equipment

    Ready to make this recipe? Here are the kitchen tools and equipment you'll need:

    • Large pan - You'll need a large skillet, large sauté pan, or even a Dutch oven to make this dish.

    More seafood pasta recipes

    If you're looking for seafood pasta recipes, we have a lot on the blog! If you love this lobster raviolu sauce recipe, here are a few more seafood pasta recipes to try:

    • bowl of lobster pasta with side of parsley.
      Lobster Pasta
    • bowl of pasta with clams and white wine sauce
      Pasta with Clams and White Wine Sauce
    • closeup of Cajun Shrimp Pasta
      Cajun Shrimp Pasta Recipe
    • closeup corn and crab pasta main photo
      Crab Fettuccine with White Wine Lemon Butter Sauce

    Did you make this recipe? Don't forget to leave a 5-Star 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 rating in the recipe card, and if you really loved it, please leave a comment further down on the page. Thank you!

    lobster ravioli sauce with lobster meat, lemon wedges, and herbs in a white bowl.

    Lobster Ravioli Sauce

    5 from 6 votes
    Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
    Total Time: 30 minutes mins
    Recipe by Marlynn Schotland
    This ultimate Lobster Ravioli Sauce is a restaurant quality dish that's easy to make in 30 minutes. Perfect for a date night in, or for a fast weeknight dinner.
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 505kcal
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    Equipment

    • 1 saucepan

    Ingredients

    • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
    • 8 ounces lobster meat
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 shallot, finely diced
    • 1 teaspoon thinly sliced fresh basil (or 1 teaspoon dried basil), divided
    • ½ teaspoon dried dill
    • ½ cup dry white wine
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
    • 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • 1 package (12-13 ounces) lobster ravioli
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • fresh chopped parsley for garnish, lemon wedges or slices for serving

    Instructions

    • In a large saucepan, heat the butter and oil over medium-high heat.
    • When the butter is nearly melted, add the lobster and cook for about 3 minutes, just until the lobster meat is cooked through. Then transfer the lobster meat to a bowl or plate and set aside.
    • Lower the heat to medium, then add the garlic and shallots to the pan and sauté for 2 minutes, just until they are soft and fragrant.
    • Add half of the basil and all of the dill; stir.
    • Slowly pour in the dry white wine and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring regularly.
    • Slowly pour in the heavy cream and stir together. Then add half of the grated parmesan, stir and cook until the parmesan is melted into the sauce.
    • Lower the heat to low-medium and add the Old Bay Seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir, and cook for about 8-10 minutes, until the sauce has thickened up a bit.
    • While the sauce is thickening, boil water in a large pot and cook the ravioli according to package instructions. Usually, the ravioli is cooked in about 4-5 minutes.
    • Using a slotted spoon or kitchen spider, transfer the cooked ravioli to the pan with the sauce and stir to coat the ravioli. Add back the cooked lobster meat.
    • Season with salt and pepper. Serve with the remaining grated parmesan, fresh basil, chopped parsley, and lemon wedges or slices.

    Notes

    Makes 3-4 servings
    Make it dairy-free: Substitute the heavy cream and grated parmesan cheese with your favorite dairy-free or non-dairy cream/half and half and dairy-free or non-dairy grated parmesan. 
    Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, add a bit of olive oil, water, or butter and then reheat either on the stovetop on medium heat or in the microwave. The added liquid helps revive the sauce when reheated. 
    Tried this recipe?Please leave a star rating and comment! Then snap a pic of your dish and share it on social media. Tag @UrbanBlissLife and #UrbanBlissLife!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 505kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 994mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1024IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 7mg

    Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.

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      1. Sara Welch says

        May 17, 2023 at 2:30 pm

        5 stars
        Enjoyed this for dinner last night and it was a savory success! Hearty and delicious; definitely, a new favorite recipe! My whole family loved it!

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      2. Dionne says

        May 17, 2023 at 1:53 pm

        5 stars
        It's been a while since I last cooked with lobster. Definitely a great recipe to try!

        Reply
      3. dina and bruce miller says

        May 17, 2023 at 1:48 pm

        5 stars
        Well now, we have our weekend meal planned with this yummy sauce! Thank you for the recipe!

        Reply
      4. Suja md says

        May 17, 2023 at 1:35 pm

        5 stars
        Delicious yet simple recipe that the whole family loved. Can’t wait to make it again!

        Reply
      5. Elizabeth says

        May 17, 2023 at 12:41 pm

        5 stars
        The sauce is very indulgent and creamy. It's nice to be able to recreate restaurant-style dishes at home for a fraction of the cost. Thanks for sharing!

        Reply

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