This creamy lobster ravioli sauce is very easy to make and with simple ingredients.
It’s made with heavy cream, shallots, garlic, butter, parmesan cheese, and crabmeat.
It is deliciously rich, decadent, and ready in less than 20 minutes.
A perfect dish for a busy weekday or date night.
If you love the lobster ravioli from Carrabba’s Italian Grill, I have a feeling you are going to enjoy this Italian dish.
This easy sauce is my version of Carrabba’s lobster ravioli recipe.
It’s not a copycat but a spinoff dish from a great Italian restaurant.
Ingredients For This Simple Recipe
- Store-bought lobster ravioli
- Unsalted butter
- Garlic
- Shallot
- Tomato paste (not pictured)
- Roma tomato
- Chicken broth
- Heavy whipping cream
- Grated parmesan cheese
- Imitation crabmeat
- Brandy
- Dried thyme
- Black pepper
- Fresh parsley (optional garnish)
Helpful Tools
- Large skillet or large saucepan
- Large pot for boiling pasta
- Strainer
- Wooden spoon
- Sharp kitchen knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
How To Make Lobster Ravioli Cream Sauce
- Dice shallot, mince garlic, and chop tomato.
- Cook ravioli in a large pot of water according to the package directions.
- Melt butter, add shallots, garlic, and thyme. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in chicken broth.
- Slowly add in heavy cream, add the parmesan cheese, thyme, tomato paste, and black pepper.
- Continuously stir until cheese is melted.
- Add the brandy and tomato and give it a couple of stirs.
- Stir in the cut up crabmeat.
- Add the cooked ravioli to the pink sauce. Serve hot.
- Garnish with fresh parsley, grated parmesan cheese, or even lemon zest if desired.
Variations:
This simple sauce is delicious and is an easy recipe but you can add or substitute ingredients to your liking.
- Spinach works great in this sauce. Lightly saute a couple of cups of fresh spinach at the end of cooking the shallots and garlic. Continue with the rest of the recipe as directed.
- Mushrooms are often used in pasta dishes. Saute over medium heat until brown and set aside. When the sauce is finished , stir in the cooked mushrooms.
- Red pepper flakes added to the shallots and garlic, gives a little heat to the creamy sauce.
Substitutions:
- Ravioli: store-bought lobster ravioli – homemade lobster ravioli
- Brandy: dry white wine or fresh lemon juice
- Shallot: red onion or yellow onion (both will be a little stronger so use less)
- Imitation crabmeat: lobster meat, lump crab meat, or omit all together to make a garlic cream sauce for the pasta
- Chicken broth: chicken stock or vegetable broth
- Unsalted butter: extra virgin olive oil
- Dried thyme: Old bay seasoning or rosemary
The Best Lobster Ravioli Sauce With Crabmeat
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Buy Lobster Ravioli?
Most local grocery stores carry some type of seafood ravioli.
But it you want ravioli that only contains lobster meat Costco, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe’s usually carries it.
What Are The Best Side Dishes To Serve With Lobster Ravioli?
Since lobster ravioli is such a hearty meal, foods like vegetables (sauteed broccoli, green beans, asparagus), garlic bread, or a salad are the perfect side dishes.
How Do You Store Leftovers?
Store any leftovers in an airtight container, refrigerated for up to 3 days.
In general cream sauces don’t freeze well, they often separate when thawed.
It is not recommended to freeze this sauce.
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The Best Lobster Ravioli Sauce With Crabmeat Recipe
This creamy lobster ravioli sauce is very easy to make and with simple ingredients. It's made with heavy cream, shallots, garlic, butter, parmesan cheese, and crabmeat. It is deliciously rich, decadent, and ready in less than 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 16 ounces lobster ravioli - store bought
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves of garlic - 1 tablespoon of minced
- 1 shallot - diced
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1 roma tomato - diced
- 1-1/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup crabmeat (imitation)
- 2 tablespoons brandy
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh parsley - chopped (optional garnish)
- Sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Dice shallot, mince garlic, chop tomato, cut up crabmeat, and finely chop the fresh parsley if you are using it as a garnish.
- Boil a large pot of water over high heat and cook the ravioli according to the package directions.
- While the pasta is cooking, melt the unsalted butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add shallots, garlic and thyme. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Reduce flame to medium-low heat. Stir in chicken broth. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Slowly add in heavy cream, add the parmesan cheese, thyme, tomato paste, and black pepper. Continuously stir until all the cheese is melted.
- Add the brandy and chopped tomato and give it a couple of stirs until all ingredients are completely combined. Reduce the flame to simmer / low.
- Stir in the cut up crabmeat.
- When the pasta is done cooking, carefully drain the pasta over the sink in case any hot water splashes out.
- Add the cooked ravioli to the white sauce and gently combine.
- Add a few shakes of sea salt for taste.
- Serve hot and immediately. Garnish each serving with chopped fresh parsley or lemon zest if desired.
Notes
Helpful Tools
- Large skillet or large saucepan
- Large pot for boiling pasta
- Strainer
- Wooden spoon
- Sharp kitchen knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoon
Variations
This simple sauce is delicious and is an easy recipe but you can add or substitute ingredients to your liking.
- Spinach works great in this sauce. Lightly saute a couple of cups of fresh spinach at the end of cooking the shallots and garlic. Continue with the rest of the recipe as directed.
- Mushrooms are often used in pasta dishes. Saute over medium heat until brown and set aside. When the sauce is finished , stir in the cooked mushrooms.
- Red pepper flakes added to the shallots and garlic, gives a little heat to the creamy sauce.
Substitutions
Ravioli: store-bought lobster ravioli - homemade lobster ravioli
Brandy: dry white wine or fresh lemon juice
Shallot: red onion or yellow onion (both will be a little stronger so use less)
Imitation crabmeat: lobster meat or omit all together to make a garlic cream sauce for pasta
Chicken broth: chicken stock or vegetable broth
Unsalted butter: extra virgin olive oil
Dried thyme: Old bay seasoning or rosemary
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Buy Lobster Ravioli?
Most local grocery stores carry some type of seafood ravioli. But it you want ravioli that only contains lobster meat Costco, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's usually carries it.
What Are The Best Side Dishes To Serve With Lobster Ravioli?
Since lobster ravioli is such a hearty meal, foods like vegetables (sauteed broccoli, green beans, asparagus), garlic bread, or a salad are the perfect side dishes.
How Do You Store Leftovers?
Store any leftovers in an airtight container, refrigerated for up to 3 days.