Lobster Mac and Cheese
Deliciously decadent, yet deceptively simple lobster mac and cheese.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 lb corkscrew pasta
- 3/4 tspn salt
- 1/4 tspn garlic powder
- 1/4 tspn onion powder
- 1/2 tspn smoked paprika
- 1/4 tspn pepper
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 1/2 cups lobster cooked and chopped
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp chives sliced
- cooking spray
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350℉ and spray a 2 or 3 qt baking dish with cooking spray.
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Melt 2 tbsp of butter in a pot over medium heat. Add in the flour and whisk until combined well.
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Pour in water and continue to whisk until smooth and thickened.
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Add milk and continue to whisk to combine.
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Add in the pasta, salt, garlic and onion powder, paprika and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
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Cook the mixture for 10-12 minutes, making sure to stir occasionally until pasta is done.
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Turn down the heat to low. Mix in the cheeses and continue stirring until smooth.
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Gently add in the lobster meat. Transfer the mac and cheese to the greased baking dish.
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In a separate bowl, melt 2 tbsp of butter. Mix with the panko breadcrumbs.
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Top the mac and cheese with the breadcrumbs and bake until the breadcrumbs have turned golden brown.
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Top with chives and garnish with chunks of lobster (optional).
