LOBSTER PASTA ALL’AMATRICIANA😍
Sometimes self care is drinking a glass of wine in your bathtub listening to Nora Jones and sometimes it’s cooking up a big batch of lobster pasta because you deserve it. Cancel your dinner plans and enjoy a 5 star meal from the comfort of your own PJs😍
Makes 2-3 servings.
Ingredients:
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6 oz Trader Joe’s frozen langostino tails (basically a cross between lobster and shrimp)
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6 oz bucatini or spaghetti (fresh would be awesome but you can use dry)
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1 can crushed tomatoes (San Marzano works best)
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3 cloves garlic, sliced thinly
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4 oz package of pancetta (the Trader Joes one comes bite sized, but you can also cut your own bacon or thick pancetta into bite sized pieces)
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A few sprigs of fresh basil
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Fresh oregano, or 1 tsp dried oregano
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Salt and pepper
Directions:
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Heat up some olive oil in a skillet on medium-high heat, and add in the pancetta. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until it gets some color.
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Add garlic and chili flakes and toast for 1 minute.
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Deglaze the pan with white wine and cook out for 2-3 minutes or until the liquid has reduced.
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Add in the can of crushed tomatoes and herbs and stir. Add in the langostino tails and reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes.
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Meanwhile, get a pot of salted water up to a boil and add in the pasta. Cook 1 minute less than package instructions, or until al dente (it should still have a bit to it). Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water and drain the pasta (do not rinse!!).
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Add the pasta to the sauce and stir. Add pasta water if needed to reach the desired consistency.
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Serve with some more chili flakes and fresh basil on top, pour yourself a glass of wine and enjoy!