Lobster Mac and Cheese
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
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Prep Time:20 Minutes
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Cook Time:PT50M30 Minutes
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Yield:4-6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound short cut pasta (such as elbow macaroni or cavatappi)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 3 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound cooked lobster meat (about 2 tails)
- Crumb topping:
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley, optional
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 453.59g short cut pasta (such as elbow macaroni or cavatappi)
- 12.78g olive oil
- 59.15ml butter
- 59.15ml flour
- 709.76ml milk
- 473.18ml shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 236.59ml shredded gruyere cheese
- 2.13g salt
- 1.07g black pepper
- 453.59g cooked lobster meat (about 2 tails)
- Crumb topping:
- 118.29ml panko breadcrumbs
- 25.56g parmesan cheese
- 12.78g minced parsley, optional
- 38.34g melted butter
How do you make mac and cheese even more irresistible? Lobster of course! Comforting yet a little bit fancy!
Preparation
STEP 1
Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and run under cool water to stop cooking. Coat lightly with oil and set aside.
STEP 2
Preheat oven to 375°F.
STEP 3
In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, melt butter and add flour. Whisk or stir until all the flour is absorbed and there are no lumps. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbling and golden, about 3-4 minutes.
STEP 4
Add milk a little at a time and whisk to incorporate. Bring to a simmer and stir until slightly thickened.
STEP 5
Remove from heat and add cheese 1 cup at time, stirring until melted and completely incorporated.
STEP 6
Add pasta and stir. Gently mix in lobster meat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
STEP 7
In a small bowl mix breadcrumbs, parmesan, parsley, and melted butter.
STEP 8
Butter a 9x13 baking dish. Transfer mac and cheese to dish. Sprinkle with crumb topping. Bake for about 20-30 minutes until topping is golden brown and pasta is bubbling.
Options
For an extra lobster punch of flavor add 1 tablespoon of lobster bouillon base to your sauce.
Try different seasonings in your cream sauce, such as a pinch of nutmeg, cayenne pepper or dry mustard.
Crunched for time? Crush croutons for the topping as an alternative to making your own breadcrumb mixture.