This 20-minute lobster bisque pasta is a one-pot weeknight dinner you will make on repeat. Inspired by the viral Tiktok Trader Joe's pasta, this creamy pasta dish combines delicious lobster bisque pasta sauce with hearty rigatoni, mini lobster tails, and fresh basil and Parmesan cheese. The ultimate comfort food pasta recipe you can make on a busy weeknight!
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Why You Should Make This Recipe
- Quick Weeknight Meal: Make this easy seafood pasta in just about 20 minutes and in one pan.
- Delicious Flavors: The lobster bisque pasta sauce is so creamy and clings to the rigatoni pasta.
- Feels Fancy: This simple seafood pasta feels fancy but is actually so easy to make.
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you need to make this recipe. Reference the recipe card at the bottom for exact measurements and the notes below for substitution ideas.
- Lobster bisque soup: Premade soup makes this recipe super easy. I bought mine at Trader Joe's.
- Langostino lobster tails: Found in the freezer section, Trader Joe's Langostino lobster tails come precooked. You just have to heat them up in the sauce.
- Cherry tomatoes: Cherry or grape tomatoes work well in this recipe. You can also use canned tomatoes.
- Garlic: Minced garlic cloves bring bold garlic flavor to the dish.
- Shallots: I like using shallots in place of onions to bring even more flavor.
- Rigatoni: Rigatoni, or another sturdy pasta like shells or penne work well to grab the sauce.
- Parmesan cheese: Shredded Parmesan cheese is a great compliment and topping for the pasta.
- Fresh basil: Fresh basil adds delicious fresh flavor.
- Olive oil (not pictured): Olive oil or butter is used to sauté the shallots and garlic.
- Additional seasonings (optional, not pictured): I did not add extra salt or black pepper. But, taste the dish before serving and season as desired.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Lobster Bisque Pasta
Below are step-by-step instructions for how to cook this recipe with the best results. The recipe card at the bottom shows the exact cooking time and temperatures.
Step 1: Cook the Pasta
Cook the pasta according to the package al dente directions. Reserve a cup of pasta water for later. Drain the pasta and set aside.
Step 2: Sauteé Shallots and Garlic
In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Sauteé the minced shallots for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Step 3: Add the tomatoes
Add the cherry tomatoes and allow them to cook in the garlic olive oil for 5 minutes or until softened. Use a fork or a potato masher to smash the tomatoes.
Step 4: Heat the Lobster Bisque and Langostino Tails
Add the langostino lobster tails and lobster bisque to the pot. Stir gently and heat until just heated through. Do not overcook the langostino lobster tails.
Step 5: Add Pasta, Basil, and Parmesan
Add the cooked pasta along with some pasta water and stir in the lobster bisque pasta sauce until the pasta is well coated. Top with fresh basil and Parmsean cheese and serve.
Hint: You are only heating the langostino lobster tails, not cooking them (they are already cooked). Be sure to not overheat or overcook the lobster.
Substitutions
- Other proteins - try another protein like air fryer shrimp or cooked chicken.
- Other types of pasta - try lobster ravioli as a decadent treat!
Variations
- Spicy - add red pepper flakes while sauteéing the garlic and shallots to add some heat.
- Even more creamy- drizzle in a bit of heavy cream to the sauce.
- Spinach - wilt some spinach into the pasta to give the dish even more nutrients.
- Lemon - add a squeeze of lemon juice to the sauce for a tangy flavor twist.
If you like this recipe, try a similar one, baked feta pasta with salmon!
Equipment
I used a Le Creuset Dutch oven and a potato masher to make this recipe.
Storage
Store leftover lobster bisque pasta in an airtigth container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Freezing is not recommended.
Top Tip
Do not forget to reserve the pasta water! You will need it to thin the lobster bisque sauce and for reheating.
Recipe FAQs
Trader Joe's has premade lobster bisque soup that works as the base of this recipe. The sauce is rounded out with some pasta water, shallots, garlic, and cherry tomatoes.
Any sturdy pasta with grooves in it works well. Rigatoni, penne, or shells work well.
Yes. Shrimp or chicken also taste great in this recipe.
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Viral TikTok Lobster Bisque Pasta (Trader Joe's Recipe)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 oz. Langostino lobster tails defrosted
- 16 oz. lobster bisque soup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil more if needed
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 small shallot minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 16 oz. rigatoni pasta
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup fresh basil chiffonade
- 1 cup pasta water
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package's al dente directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain the pasta.16 oz. rigatoni pasta, 1 cup pasta water
- Over medium heat, heat a drizzle of olive oil. Add the chopped shallots and cook for about five minutes or until they are golden brown and slightly caramelized. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 small shallot, 2 cloves garlic
- Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for about 5 minutes or until they are softened and you can mash them with a fork or a potato masher.1 pint cherry tomatoes
- Add the lobster tails and lobster bisque soup to the tomato garlic mixture and stir until heated through. Do not overheat (the lobster is already cooked).12 oz. Langostino lobster tails, 16 oz. lobster bisque soup
- Top with grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil and serve.½ cup parmesan cheese, ¼ cup fresh basil
Notes
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