Lobster Ravioli in Vodka Sauce

Lobster Ravioli is one of my favorite recipes to make for a date night or Valentine’s Day! Making the ravioli together is a fun two-person activity.

Course pasta

Cuisine Italian

Keyword lobster, ravioli, vodka, vodka sauce

Prep Time 45

Cook Time 5

Total Time 50

Servings

Calories 637kcal

Ingredients

1 cup cooked, finely chopped lobster meat (equal to the meat from a 1½ pound lobster), divided
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ cup whole milk ricotta cheese
Kosher salt, as needed
Freshly ground black pepper, as needed
1 pound fresh pasta dough, homemade or store-bought
Semolina flour, as needed, for rolling the dough
1 large egg, beaten
1 (24-ounce) jar Bertolli Vodka Sauce, warmed
1 tablespoon chiffonade basil

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Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, stir together ¾ cup of the chopped lobster meat, lemon zest, lemon juice, and ricotta cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Cut the pasta dough into 4 equal pieces and cover with plastic wrap. Dust a clean surface with semolina flour (or cornmeal) and work one piece at a time. Flatten the dough into a 5-inch by 4-inch oval. Roll the dough through a pasta machine at the widest setting. Fold the dough in thirds (like a letter) and run it through the machine again. Continue to roll the dough through the machine, reducing to thinner settings each time until it is 1/16-inch thick.
Cut the sheet in half crosswise so you have two pieces. This will become the top and bottom to your ravioli. Starting one inch from the short edge, spoon increments of 1 tablespoon of the lobster filling down the length of the dough, spacing each spoonful about 1” apart.
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg with 1 tablespoon of water. Brush the filling with the egg wash and cover with the second piece of the pasta dough, pressing around all the edges so no extra air remains around each of the mounds. Use a sharp knife or pasta/pastry wheel to cut each raviolo into 2” inch squares. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add the ravioli and cook until the ravioli rise to the top and are al dente, about 3 minutes.
Gently toss the ravioli in the warmed Bertolli Vodka Sauce and divide among warmed pasta bowls. Top with the remaining lobster meat and basil to garnish. Serve immediately.

Notes

Note: If using pre-made wonton wrappers:

Spoon 1 tablespoon of the lobster filling into each wonton wrapper. Brush the egg wash mixture around the edges and seal shut. Continue with the remaining wonton wrappers and filling. Boil as noted above.

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