Creamy lobster bisque, tender asparagus, and buttery langostino come together in this quick and easy Lobster Asparagus Pasta — a restaurant-worthy meal made in just 30 minutes.This easy dinner brings together rich seafood flavor and simple store-bought shortcuts for a cozy, elegant meal that’s perfect any night of the week.
Course Main Course, Seafood
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Author Susan - The Tinkering Spinster
Equipment
Large pot (for boiling pasta)
Large skillet or sauté pan
Cutting board and knife (for chopping onion and asparagus)
Wooden spoon or silicone spatula (for stirring)
Measuring spoons and cup
Grater (if grating fresh Parmesan)
Ingredients
2tbspSalted Butter
1mediumOnion
1tbspGarlic (heaping or to taste)
8ozAsparagusFrozen or fresh
16ozLobster BisqueTrader Joe's or Walmart work great
1tbspOld Bay seasoning
1cupGrated Parmesan
12ozMini Bow-Tie pastaor shape of your choise
8ozLangostino LobsterFrozen works great
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook thebow-tie pasta until al dente. Reserve some of the pasta water.
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add the onions and let them soften, then add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
Cut up the frozen asparagus into bitesize chunks and add to pan (no need to thaw). Sauté for 4–5 minutes until tender but still bright green.
Pour in the lobster bisque soup and stir in the Old Bay seasoning. Bring to a gentle simmer.
Add the pasta and parmesan to the skillet and combine all ingredients together. Let incorporate for about 10-15 minutes. The sauce will start to thicken. Add pasta water to thicken even more as needed.
Stir in the thawed lobster. Simmer for about 5 minutes until heated through and the flavors come together.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Garnish with a sprinkle of Old Bay or fresh parsley if you like — then dig in!