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    Lobster Ravioli Sauce

    Published: Jun 13, 2022 by Alyssa · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Lobster ravioli topped with a light cream sauce.

    Looking for the best sauce to go with lobster ravioli? Then look no further than this easy and delicious recipe that tastes much fancier than the effort involved. This restaurant-quality dish can be on the table in under 30 minutes!

    A bowl of lobster ravioli topped with a cream sauce with a fork.

    Buying a package of pre-made lobster ravioli is one of the best, not-too-pricey indulgences for dinner at home. Once your water is boiling, all you need to do is open the package and boil for somewhere between 4-6 minutes, usually just a minute or so extra if your ravioli is frozen.

    The only decision left is to figure out a sauce. Traditional marinara sauces don't exactly mesh well with lobster's more delicate flavor, and sometimes you want a sauce with more oomph than what a mixture of melted butter and garlic can provide.

    Taking cues from the cream/butter/garlic trifecta in my recipe for tortellini alla panna, a few additional ingredients pair with the flavor of lobster to take this cream-based lobster ravioli sauce recipe to the next level.

    Reasons to Love This Recipe

    • This is fancy food made quick and easy! This recipe is prepped and cooked in around 25 minutes.
    • Simple ingredients come together to form a luxe-tasting sauce with a perfect balance of flavors: cream, butter, garlic, onion, white wine, lemon, and a smidge of tomato.
    • Lobster ravioli comes in a variety of package sizes. Never one to skimp on sauce or condiments, I made sure this lobster ravioli sauce recipe yields a generous amount for one 13-ounce package, but also two smaller (8-ounce) packages without needing to make any adjustments.

    Recipe Ingredients

    Labeled lobster ravioli sauce ingredients in separate containers.
    • Lobster ravioli: Either refrigerated or frozen ravioli work here, and I'd imagine homemade lobster ravioli would be fine, too. This recipe yields enough sauce for a 13-ounce package or two 8-ounce packages, depending upon which size package you can find.
    • Garlic: Mincing or pressing whole garlic cloves is recommended for the freshest flavor over the jarred, pre-minced kind.
    • Wine: Use a dry white wine variety such as Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, or Chardonnay.
    • Tomato sauce: This provides this sauce's blush coloring with a smidge of extra flavor. I like to use tomato sauce versus crushed tomatoes or tomato paste as it features a modest amount of seasonings (salt, onion and garlic powders, etc.) without overwhelming the flavor. It also comes in very small cans so you won't have too much excess to use up.
    • Lemon juice: Freshly-squeezed is recommended for the brightest flavor.
    • Cream: Three-quarters cup of heavy cream (also called heavy whipping cream) is used for a thick sauce base. This type of cream has around 36% milk fat.

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    1. Melt the butter over medium heat in a large pan, then add the onion and cook for 6-7 minutes, or until golden. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.

    Once the onions are going, set up a big pot of water to boil. Once boiling, salt the water then add the ravioli and cook according to package directions. I try and sync up the cook time to be ready when the cream has been added to the pan.

    Sauteed onion and garlic in a pan.
    1. Deglaze the pan by pouring in the wine and scraping up any stuck-on bits of onion and garlic from the bottom of the pan. Let it bubble and cook for a few minutes, until the wine has reduced by about half. Then stir in the tomato sauce and lemon juice and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
    Wine, tomato sauce, and lemon juice added to the onion in the pan.
    1. Pour in the cream and let it thicken/cook for 5-8 minutes or until it has thickened to your liking, stirring frequently.
    Cream poured into the pan to form the lobster ravioli sauce.
    1. Drain the ravioli once they're finished cooking, then serve with the lobster ravioli sauce over top.
    Boiled lobster ravioli in a colander.

    Recipe Tips

    • This recipe yields a generous amount of lobster ravioli sauce per serving (just how I like it!). That said, you could absolutely get away with bumping up the quantity of ravioli for convenience and still have a filling, sufficient amount. While I most often make a 13-ounce package of ravioli, you can purchase two 8-ounce packages and make the sauce as-is.
    • While you can zhush the recipe by serving it with fresh herbs, red pepper flakes, or grated Parmesan (I skip it here) among other modifications, do not use more than the listed amount of lemon juice as it runs the risk of overwhelming the flavor. More importantly the excess acidity may also interfere with the cream's consistency and cause curdling.
    Lobster ravioli topped with a tomato cream sauce.

    Recipe FAQs

    Where can you buy lobster ravioli?

    It will be in the refrigerated pasta section if your store has it (one big grocery chain near me doesn't stock it at all). The larger size package I most often use comes in a two-pack from Costco. Trader Joe's also reliably has lobster ravioli, but it's in a smaller package and you may wish to buy and prepare two.

    How do you cook frozen lobster ravioli?

    Check with the particular package instructions. Rana lobster ravioli says to boil the ravioli for one extra minute if frozen.

    What should you serve with lobster ravioli?

    Since the lobster ravioli sauce is on the richer side, I like to keep side dishes light. A side green salad, sauteed asparagus (omit the spice), roasted broccolini, or roasted frozen broccoli are simple side dishes that pair well here.

    How do you reheat lobster ravioli in sauce?

    Heat cooked lobster ravioli in sauce in a covered saucepan set over low heat. Add a few tablespoons of milk to the pan as the ravioli is heating to restore the sauce's creaminess and prevent it from separating.

    Lobster ravioli topped with a light cream sauce.

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    A bowl of lobster ravioli topped with a cream sauce with a fork.

    Lobster Ravioli Sauce

    Looking for the perfect homemade sauce to go with lobster ravioli? Then look no further than this easy and delicious recipe that tastes much fancier than the effort involved. This restaurant-quality dish can be on the table in under 30 minutes.
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    Course: Pasta
    Cuisine: Fusion
    Prep Time: 7 minutes
    Cook Time: 18 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 3
    Calories: 597kcal
    Author: Alyssa

    Ingredients

    • 2 Tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter
    • Half of a medium white onion finely diced
    • 6 cloves garlic minced/pressed
    • ¼ cup (59 ml) dry white wine
    • ¼ cup (61g) tomato sauce
    • 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
    • Cracked black pepper
    • ¾ cup (180 ml) heavy cream
    • 13 ounce (370g) package lobster ravioli
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    Instructions

    • Heat the butter in a large pan over medium-low heat. Once melted, add the diced onion and saute until golden, 6-7 minutes. Adjust the heat as needed to prevent the butter/onion from burning.
    • Meanwhile, set a large pot of water on the stove to boil. Once boiling, salt the water generously and add the ravioli. Cook according to package directions and then drain, setting the cooked ravioli aside if the sauce isn't ready yet.
    • Once the onion is golden, add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
    • Pour in the wine and scrape up any stuck bits from the bottom of the pan as it bubbles. Cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the liquid is reduced by about half.
    • Stir in the tomato sauce and lemon juice. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
    • Pour in the cream and stir to combine. Cook for 5-8 minutes, stirring frequently, until the cream thickens up to your liking. Season to taste with freshly cracked black pepper, then serve over cooked ravioli.

    Notes

    Recipe Ingredients
    Ravioli: You will often find lobster ravioli in 8- to 13-ounce packages. As this recipe yields a generous amount for 13 ounces of ravioli, if all you can find are 8-ounce packages, buy and cook two packages for this quantity of sauce.
    Wine: Use a dry white wine variety such as Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, or Chardonnay.
    Tomato sauce: This is canned and contains a modest amount of seasonings (salt, garlic and onion powders, pepper, etc.) It will often come in a small 8-ounce can, of which you will have some leftover. This is not jarred marinara sauce.
    Cream: Also known as heavy whipping cream, this variety features between 36-40% milk fat.
    Recipe Tips and Tricks
    • While lobster ravioli often comes refrigerated, you can freeze it to extend the shelf life. If preparing the ravioli from frozen there's no need to thaw, rather follow the package directions, which often state to boil it for an additional minute.
    • Refrigerate leftover portions in an air-tight container. Reheat in a covered pan set over low heat, adding a tablespoon or so of milk while heating to help this lobster ravioli sauce become nice and creamy again.
    • You can switch up this recipe and serve it with your pick of fresh herbs, red pepper flakes, Parmesan cheese, etc. If experimenting with the ingredients, do not add more lemon juice than the quantity listed. The extra acidity can mess with the consistency of a cream-based sauce and lead to curdling.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 597kcal | Carbohydrates: 41.9g | Protein: 17.9g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 633mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 3.3g | Sugar: 4.4g | Calcium: 202mg | Iron: 3mg
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    Nutritional information is provided as an estimate. As it can vary due to many factors (brands used, quantities, etc.), we cannot guarantee its accuracy.

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