Ingredients
- Kosher salt
- Two 4-ounce lobster tails
- 1 pound whole wheat penne pasta
- 1 pound thick-cut bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- One 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 3/4 cup clam juice
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chopped fresh basil
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the lobster tails and cook until they begin to curl, 5 to 7 minutes. Using tongs, remove the lobster tails and set aside until cool enough to handle. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and place in a large serving bowl.
Using kitchen scissors or a heavy knife, cut along the underside of the lobster tails and remove the meat. Chop the meat into 3/4-inch chunks. Set aside.
In a large nonstick skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until brown and crispy, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon and drain on paper towels.
In the same skillet, add the garlic and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes (and juices), clam juice, cream, 1/2 cup basil, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil and scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add the lobster and bacon. Simmer until warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes.
Pour the tomato mixture over the cooked pasta and toss until coated. Garnish with the remaining 1/2 cup basil and season with salt and pepper.
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By rbarlow_1672041
Port Orchard, WA
on May 19, 2013
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I added about a cup of chopped kalmata olives the second time I did this and, hard to believe, it was even better.
By linseylou_13073692
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on April 21, 2013
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I was hesitant to use 1 lb of bacon with this recipe so I substituted 1/2 lb of pancetta that was sliced thickly between 1/8 and 1/4 inch thick. I cut it up to resemble the thick sliced bacon pieces. I thought the recipe was very good but it was quite salty to me, even though I cut back on the salt too. My husband and my neighbors (I sent 2 plates over to them thought it was very good. It looked very delicious--posted on Facebook and received lots of comments. Other than the salt and bacon, I wouldn't change anything. I don't understand how some people thought it didn't have enough flavor!
By crowdemw
on December 22, 2012
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We loved this recipe. My kids don't really like seafood unfortunately. So I grilled chicken and used that instead. I sauteed onions and red peppers with the garlic before adding the tomatoes and cream. This recipe was outstanding.
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