Recipe: Lobster & Shrimp Alfredo

I don’t know about yall, but I love an evening at home filled with delectable food, good friends and of course the evening isn’t complete without wine. I am sharing one of my favorite go-to recipes while entertaining: Lobster & Shrimp Alfredo. What I like about this recipe is it looks really fancy, but it’s so easy to create. There isn’t a lot of prep time and did I mention it’s absolutely delicious. In my opinion, all good recipes are better with a superb wine pairing. I paired this pasta dish with the award-winning J. Lohr Estates Riverstone Chardonnay from beautiful Monterey, CA. The pairing was ideal because J. Lohr Estates Riverstone Chardonnay is crisp & delicate.

My good friend Mark joined me for supper last week and he’s still raving about this recipe, which means a lot because he’s a chef. This recipe is good year round and I was really impressed with the quality, especially at this price.

Bon Appétit!

Recipe: Lobster & Shrimp Alfredo

Ingredients

1 pound fettuccine

1 pound large cooked shrimp

2 lobster tails

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup olive oil

1 tablespoon cajun seasoning

3 tablespoons herb butter

2 cloves garlic, grated

2 cups heavy cream

2 cups shaved Parmesan

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

In a large bowl, mix shrimp, salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning and red pepper flakes together

Bring a large skillet to medium high heat and add oil 

Add shrimp and sauté for 5-7 mins

Lower heat and stir in half and half and Parmesan cheese. Simmer on low heat for 3-5 mins

Add in fresh parsley and finish with herb butter.

Taste to determine if more salt and pepper is needed

When sauce has thickened, combine with cooked pasta noodles; serve hot.

Poaching The Lobster Tails  

Add 2-3 tbs. of water to a large pan and bring to a simmer.

Slowly add slices of butter to the simmering water and whisk to ensure it stays liquid.

Plenty of butter and a little water to gently poach lobster at medium heat

Do not boil

Add to Shrimp Alfredo

Serve With Glass Of J. Lohr Estates Riverstone Chardonnay & Enjoy