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Lobster, Artichoke and Spinach Bake

Last Updated on December 28, 2022

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Lobster , artichoke and spinach bake is the most decadent, creamy crustacean bake filled with greens and tang of the artichoke. A show stopper dish at the holiday table!  

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It has almost become a Holiday tradition for the man of this herd to make us happy with a cheese and crustacean bake every year.

 I must say I was apprehensive to see him mix cheese, spinach and artichoke for the first time but my God! it turned out to be sooo delicious. You can read the earlier drama here 🙂 .   He uses crab in the bake usually but moving to the East Coast was the perfect opportunity to experiment with lobster.

Oh ya! I am all game when it comes to food. I can clean live cooked lobster like a pro and he can drive us to the end of the earth looking for the best and finest cooked food.

  He gets up one long weekend morning and asks me, "Do u want to try freshest wild caught lobster?" I said I would love to and in about 15 minutes the herd was in the car. Where are we going... to Maine????  He chuckled . . . and my facial expression cannot be mentioned here :)) U won't believe we crossed two states just to try lobster. It was phenomenal I have to admit some surprises are worth it. Now am I the crazy foodie here or he? 🙂

Lobster secrets :

Which lobster is the sweetest?

 Maine lobster are in fact the best. Cold water produces sweeter Lobster. The meat is much sweeter when compared to lobsters grown in warm conditions cold water keeps the meat from absorbing the salt in the water.

Smaller the better - Well I buy the chix as the meat is believed to be juicy and tender. The larger ones not only have heavier shell weight but also doesn't seem economical to me.

Lobster spinach artichoke bake

So here is the red, white and green dish. Perfect for the season! Lobster, Artichoke and Spinach dip or side as you wish..

Lobster artichoke spinach bake

A show stopper Holiday side dish
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 338 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 full Lobster -cooked (steamed with shell ) or buy two tails instead (it is easier to cut)
  • 1 can Artichoke Canned ( 14 oz can)
  • 500 gms Spinach - 2 bags( 8 oz each)
  • 8 oz Ricotta cheese -around 225 gms
  • 8 oz Sour cream - around 225 gms
  • 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese ( 1/2 cup or more)
  • 1 tbsp Butter - melted
  • 1 tsp Dry herb mixture (Rosemary,parsley, thyme,oregano, basil)
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp Red chili flakes
  • Salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste

Instructions
 

PREP WORK:

  • Keep the ricotta cheese and sour cream on a strainer to drain of excess liquid.(Put cheese cloth on sieve if it has big holes to prevent cheese and cream flowing off)
  • Crack the shell of the cooked lobster and cut it into chunky pieces. Keep claw meat pieces separate to use later. Check youtube for perfect cleaning videos.
  • Lightly cook the spinach in half cup water when all the leaves are wilted drain off all the water and keep it on a stainer until most of the water is gone.
  • Drain the artichoke and roughly chop it also chop the spinach if u like.

BAKING :

  • When the above ingredients are ready add it to half of mozzarella cheese,mix spices to hot melted butter to warm up the fragrances, mix everything well till combined and bake at 350 °F for approximately 15-20 minutes in middle rack 
  • Once u see the liquid in the mixture is almost dry spread the claw pieces of lobster and remaining mozzarella cheese bake for 5 more minutes until the top browns well. Do not let the mixture over bake a s the lobster will become chewy and rubbery.
  • Note: the baking time will differ depending on the water content in the spinach,cheese n sour cream, also type baking dish used. Please keep a close eye after 15 minutes.
  • Allow it to cool slightly then serve as a dip with chips or serve it with bread or buns.

Notes

Lobster (steamed with shell ) or buy two tails instead its much easier, crack or cut the tail shell open (remove black thread like part) or even canned lobster or crab meat works well for this recipe.
 
Make sure to keep the pretty pieces of lobster on top and don't cover it with cheese to get a beautiful looking bake.

Nutrition

Calories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 17gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 336mgPotassium: 1076mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 12592IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 398mgIron: 5mg
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Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Note :My local grocer cooks the live lobster for me.I am yet to muster courage to bring live ones home.:)))

Did u know lobster was considered trash and later as poor man's food in 1800s. When did it get fancy? When the railroads started in America, the inland passengers did not know how the coast looked upon it and treated lobster as exotic. Lobster demand has not seen a bad day ever since. What a game changer !

Hope you like this Lobster, Artichoke and Spinach Bake recipe and give it a try.
Meena

Here are more Holiday side dish ideas from Food Network friends:Feed Me Phoebe:Butternut Squash Gratin with Gruyere and Pistachios
The Lemon Bowl:Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms
Homemade Delish:Fennel and Potato Gratin
The Mom 100:Broccoli Rabe with Preserved Lemon
Napa Farmhouse 1885:Rye & Roasted Butternut Squash Dressing
Red or Green:Green Beans with Chipotle Butter
The Mediterranean Dish: Shrimp Bruschetta
The Wimpy Vegetarian:Fail-Proof Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
Elephants and the Coconut Trees: Lobster, Artichoke and Spinach Bake
Creative Culinary:Baked Mushrooms in a Parmesan Cream Sauce
Healthy Eats:7 Holiday Sides That Won't Spoil Dessert
FN Dish: 5 Indulgent Side Dishes to Deck Your Holiday Table

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Comments

  1. Framed Recipes

    December 17, 2015 at 10:22 pm

    This is everything good put together - cannot go wrong with this one. :). And that is a sweet story!. - Sreelatha

    Reply
  2. Jyothi Rajesh

    December 18, 2015 at 12:41 am

    Going on a unplanned food adventure...oh how exciting it sounds. I love such adventures. Your hubby did take the pain to treat you in a wonderful way.
    Never tasted lobster and your dish is making me want to give it a taste Meena 😀

    Reply
  3. Dolphia Nandi-Arnstein

    December 18, 2015 at 1:39 am

    I love Lobster and what a dish to make during holidays. I never made lobster before but after seeing your post - I am dying to try!! Thank you for sharing this recipe 🙂 And i am glad that you're back.

    Reply
  4. Richa Gupta

    December 18, 2015 at 2:52 am

    Meena your husband sounds super adventurous! Lovely story, and that bake looks killer!

    Reply
  5. Meena Kumar

    December 18, 2015 at 3:05 am

    Thank u. Come over anytime Sathya.

    Reply
  6. Meena Kumar

    December 18, 2015 at 3:07 am

    Thank u Sreelatha. I always feel he has got a better taste for cooking than me.

    Reply
  7. Sathya- MyKitchenodyssey

    December 17, 2015 at 10:10 pm

    whoo you crossed two states just to try lobster ? thats one adventure ..that dish looks so creamy and too delicious .Wish i could taste it

    Reply
  8. Meena Kumar

    December 18, 2015 at 3:15 am

    I know I get such surprises often. I felt so bad Jyothi I complained till I reached there 🙂
    Lobster tastes like shrimp a lil more chewier though.

    Reply
  9. Meena Kumar

    December 18, 2015 at 3:19 am

    Thank u Dolphia I am so glad to hear that. It is lil work to get the meat out of the claws, its better to buy tail meat and start from there.

    Reply
  10. Meena Kumar

    December 18, 2015 at 4:12 am

    He is very much Richa 🙂 Thank u dear for dropping by.

    Reply
  11. Binjal Pandya

    December 18, 2015 at 2:11 pm

    Wonderful story and beautiful clicks! that lobster click is a killer!! Amazing... 🙂

    Reply
  12. Anupa Joseph (Palaharam)

    December 18, 2015 at 5:08 pm

    Oh god...u guys crossed 2 states to taste lobster...the entire family seems to be foodie :)..

    Mr lobster is a great poser...nice clicks there and that cheesy look of the dish is wanting me to dig into it.

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  13. Rafeeda AR

    December 20, 2015 at 6:09 am

    That first picture is just wow!!! And the story that followed, even more wow!!! I guess we women in our mind love such surprises but then keep nagging about it as well hehe... I feel that's just so sweet of jiju to do... and that bake, no words! I may not touch it, since I will go all red immediately 🙁 but looks really beautiful and definitely a treat to those who love it... now realise the difference between lobster and crab... hehe... 😉

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  14. Tisa Jacob

    December 22, 2015 at 5:20 am

    I had to see what you.did with the bright red crustacean. Fortunate you, man of the house did really good...and all that cheese with it -yum. Can you drive to New England and catch me one too. JK?

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  15. Shibi Thomas

    December 28, 2015 at 5:07 pm

    The lobster artichoke and spinach bake looks simply amazing!! I was amused to read how you got the lobster, sometimes its worth it, isn't it?

    Reply

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