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Lobster Mac and Cheese
This easy Lobster Mac and Cheese is the ultimate elegant comfort food. Chunks of fresh lobster meat and tender macaroni in a creamy cheddar cheese sauce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
848 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1/2 cup butter unsalted
- 1/2 cup flour
- 6 cups milk whole
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 3 cups cheddar cheese shredded, white
- 1 cup gruyere cheese , shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese , freshly grated (not the stuff in the jar)
- 1 pound lobster roughly chopped, cooked
Buttery Crisp Crust
- 1 cup cracker crumbs or Panko breadcrumbs, Ritz
- 2 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
- 1/4 cup parsley , chopped for garnish
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese , freshly grated (not the stuff in the jar)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and butter a 9x13 baking dish.
- Cook pasta one minute shy of the ingredients on the box, then drain.
- In a large dutch oven on medium heat add the butter, onion and garlic, cooking for 4-5 minutes until onions are translucent.
- Add flour, whisk well and cook for 30 seconds then add in the milk in a very slow stream while whisking and let it simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add salt, paprika, ground mustard, and black pepper and whisk well to combine.
- Whisk in the white cheddar, Gruyere cheese, and 1/2 cup Parmesan until melted.
- Add pasta and cooked lobster to the pot, stir well then add to the baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl add the Ritz cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and melted butter and mix well, then add it over the top of the pasta.
- Bake 25-28 minutes, the cheese is bubbling and the cracker crumbs are golden brown.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
848kcal
(42%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
26g
(130%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
201mg
(67%)
Sodium
1559mg
(65%)
Potassium
611mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1701IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
920mg
(92%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 848
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 848kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 201mg | 67% |
| Sodium | 1559mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 611mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1701IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 920mg | 92% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.