Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this luxurious Lobster Mac and Cheese recipe. Creamy, cheesy, and packed with succulent lobster meat, this dish is sure to impress your guests at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni or pasta of choice
Cheese Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Gruyère or mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups cooked lobster meat, chopped
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- Cook Pasta: Cook the pasta until al dente, drain, and set aside.
- Make Cheese Sauce: Melt butter, whisk in flour, then slowly add milk and cream. Stir until thickened. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Stir in cheeses until smooth.
- Combine Ingredients: Fold in pasta and lobster. Transfer to baking dish.
- Add Topping: Toss panko with melted butter and sprinkle over the top of the dish.
- Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- Serve: Let it rest for 5 minutes before garnishing with parsley and serving.
Notes
- You can substitute crab or shrimp for lobster.
- For extra richness, consider drizzling truffle oil before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 490 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
