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Lobster Mac and Cheese

Ready in under an hour, this baked lobster mac and cheese is perfect for a date night in or an indulgent weeknight dinner.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 892 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the cheese sauce:
  • 6 tablespoons butter , divided
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 ½ cups whole milk
  • 3 cups fontina cheese , shredded
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese , shredded
  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
For the breadcrumb topping:
  • 1 ½ cups fresh breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • kosher salt
  • 1 clove garlic , pressed or minced
  • 1-2 teaspoons lemon zest
For everything else:
  • 1 pound pasta (I used conchiglie, but you could use elbows, shells or capatappi)
  • 1 pound cooked lobster meat , cut into bite size chunks
  • parsley , choppe (for garnish)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Cook the pasta to package directions in salted water, make sure the noodles are al dente. Drain and set aside.
Make the cheese sauce:
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  1. While pasta is cooking, prepare the cheese sauce. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a large saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat.
  2. Add the flour and whisk to combine. Add the cayenne pepper and cook over medium-low heat for about 3-4 minutes, whisking, until the flour mixture becomes light brown in color.
  3. Add the milk while whisking and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens, whisking often.
  4. Lower the heat to and cook for about 10 minutes, whisking occasionally.
Make the breadcrumb topping:
  1. While cheese sauce is cooking, prepare the breadcrumb topping. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a small fry pan over medium high heat.
  2. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
  3. Add the breadcrumbs and raise the heat to high and toast for about 1 minute before stirring. Continue until the bread crumbs become toasty.
  4. Stir in the lemon zest and season with kosher salt and remove from heat to cool.
Assemble the mac and cheese:
  1. Once the sauce has thickened, remove from heat and stir in the mascarpone until melted. Add the fontina and cheddar cheese and stir to melt. If the cheese isn't melting, turn the burner on low and heat until the cheese melts and becomes smooth with the sauce.
  2. Add the drained pasta to the sauce and stir to combine, getting the cheese in all of the nooks and crannys of the pasta. Gently fold in the lobster meat.
  3. Spoon the pasta into a 9x13-inch baking dish (or 6 to 8 2-cup gratin dishes). Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture on top of the pasta and bake for about 15-20 minutes or until the pasta is bubbly and lightly browned on top.

Notes

  • adapted from Fine Cooking magazine

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 892kcal (45%) Carbohydrates 67g (22%) Protein 42g (84%) Fat 50g (77%) Saturated Fat 30g (150%) Cholesterol 213mg (71%) Sodium 1037mg (43%) Potassium 466mg (13%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 1526IU (31%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 634mg (63%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 892

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 892kcal 45%
Carbohydrates 67g 22%
Protein 42g 84%
Fat 50g 77%
Saturated Fat 30g 150%
Cholesterol 213mg 71%
Sodium 1037mg 43%
Potassium 466mg 10%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 1526IU 31%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 634mg 63%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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