Lobster Mac and Cheese
A luxurious twist on classic mac and cheese, featuring creamy cheeses and tender lobster meat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 1.5 cups cooked lobster meat, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 0.5 cup breadcrumbs (optional)
- Fresh parsley (for garnishing)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil a pot of salted water, add elbow macaroni, and cook until al dente.
- Make the Roux: Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour, and cook until golden.
- Prepare the Cheese Sauce: Gradually whisk in milk, simmer, and stir in seasonings.
- Melt the Cheddar and Monterey Jack: Remove from heat and mix in the cheeses until melted.
- Combine Ingredients: Fold together macaroni, lobster, and cheese sauce.
- Optional Topping: Mix breadcrumbs with olive oil and salt.
- Bake to Perfection: Transfer mixture to a greased dish, top with breadcrumbs, and bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.
- Garnish & Serve: Let sit, garnish with parsley, and enjoy!
Notes
For extra richness, mix in gruyere or fontina cheese. You can substitute lobster with shrimp or crab. Gluten-free pasta is an option as well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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