Lobster Mac 'n Cheese
Indulge in a decadent culinary experience with this Lobster Mac and Cheese recipe. Creamy and cheesy, the pasta is enveloped in a luscious sauce made with a blend of cheddar and gruyere cheese, infusing each bite with rich flavors. Topped with succulent pieces of lobster and a crispy breadcrumb crust, this dish is a delightful symphony of textures and tastes. Be prepared to savor every luxurious mouthful of this gourmet comfort food.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- Pasta
- 1/2 cup butter + more for ramekin
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 cups half and half
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- pinch of ground black pepper
- 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups gruyere cheese, shredded
- 1 lb dried elbow pasta
- Lobster
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 lb uncooked lobster meat, chopped (see notes)
- 3 tbs grated parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Boil pasta in a large pot of salted water until 1 minute shy of done. Drain well.
- In meantime, with medium saucepan on medium-low heat, melt butter and add flour a little at a time, whisking constantly for 3 minutes to make a roux. Add half and half, a little at time, whisking to combine. Cook 3 minutes until sauce has thickened. Turn off heat. Add cheddar and gruyere, salt, nutmeg, cayenne and pepper. Stir until cheese is melted. Taste and adjust seasonings. Add cooked pasta to pan, stir to combine.
- Butter 8 small ramekins or a large baking dish. Spoon pasta/cheese mixture into dish, up to 2/3 full. Bake in oven for 30 minutes.
- While pasta is baking, melt 2 tbs butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Once butter melts, turn off heat and add lobster meat, parmesan and panko bread crumbs. Toss to combine.
- When pasta is done baking, remove from oven. Top pasta with a spoonful of lobster mixture. Set your oven rack to top 1/3 of oven, turn to broil and return ramekins to oven for 6-8 minutes. Lobster should be cooked through and a nice cheeesy crunchy crust will form.
Cook Time
0M
Prep Time
PT0M
Yield
Serves 4 (main dish) or 8 (side dish)
Comments
No comments found.