Description
This Creamy Tomato Basil Langostino Linguine is an elegant, restaurant-quality meal made in a single skillet. Featuring sweet langostino tails in a lush pink cream sauce with cherry tomatoes and fresh basil, it’s sophisticated yet ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
The Seafood & Pasta
- 12 oz langostino tails, thawed and dried
- 1/2 lb linguine, cooked al dente
The Sauce Base
- 1.5 tablespoons butter
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup roasted red peppers, chopped
- 2–3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup pasta water or Sauvignon Blanc
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Seasoning & Herbs
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
- Spices: Salt, pepper, oregano, paprika, red pepper flakes
Instructions
Sauté: Melt butter in a skillet. Cook minced garlic for 1–2 mins. Add cherry tomatoes, roasted red peppers, parsley, and basil.
Season: Stir in spices and lemon juice. Add tomato paste and liquid (water or wine). Simmer 2–3 mins until smooth.
Cream & Seafood: Pour in heavy cream and simmer 1 min. Fold in langostino tails and heat for 2–3 mins until warmed through.
Toss: Add cooked linguine to the skillet and toss with tongs until coated. Finish with extra lemon and herbs.
Notes
Thaw Thoroughly: Pat langostinos dry to prevent watering down the sauce.
The ‘Blush’ Secret: Tomato paste + heavy cream creates the classic pink sauce texture.
Wine Swap: Sauvignon Blanc adds acidity, but pasta water helps the sauce cling better.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet / Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American / Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 215mg
Keywords: langostino linguine, creamy tomato seafood pasta, pink sauce pasta, 30 minute seafood dinner, lobster style pasta, easy gourmet dinner, tomato basil langostino