Lobster Mac and Cheese
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We used fresh Lobster purchased from the fisherman, but you can use frozen lobster meat. Delicious either way!
Fairly difficult
Ingredients
For 6 Servings
Recipe
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cups lobster meat
- 4 garlic cloves (minced or finely diced)
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups real whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup colby and monterrey jack cheese mix
- 1 cup velvetta, shredded
- 1 cup mozzerella
- 3 cloves garlic, minced or finely diced
- 1 16 oz box of noodles, we used fusseli
- salt and pepper to taste
- cayenne pepper to taste
- a few chunks of havarti cheese
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- 2 cups parmigiano reggiano
Lobster Mac and Cheese Directions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- In large skillet over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons of butter. Add 4 cloves of minced or diced garlic. Stir for one minute. Add lobster meat and cook until done. Cook and stir for about 5-7 minutes. Do not overcook. Meat should be firm not chewy. When done, remove from skillet and place in bowl and move to the side.
- While cooking lobster, boil noodles in salty water until al dente. DO NOT OVERCOOK. They will cook more in the oven and you do not want them mushy. When done, drain and remove to the side.
- In large pot on stove over medium high heat add milk, cream, 2 tablespoons butter, cheddar cheese, colby and monterrey jack cheese mix, velvetta, mozzerella, 3 cloves minced or diced garlic. Cook and stir until all cheese is melted and blended.
- In the same pot with cheese mixture, add the lobster meat and noodles. Reduce heat to very low. Stir until well blended, about 2 minutes or so. Add salt, pepper and cayenne to taste. Make sure you taste it now because this will be how your final product will taste.
- Spray large casserole bowl with nonstick cooking spray. Pour mixture into large casserole bowl. At this point, take a few large chunks of havarti and stick them into the mac and cheese in different places.
- Bake uncovered in oven for 20-25 minutes. Havarti should be melted.
- While baking, in a medium bowl combine 1/2 cup melted butter, 2 cups panko, 2 cups parmigiano reggiano.
- When mac and cheese is done in oven, remove and top evenly with the panko mixture. Sprinkle with more cayeene and a little salt if you wish.
- Increase oven temp to broil. Broil mac and cheese for 2-3 minutes until the panko mixture is a beautiful brown color and crisp looking. Watch it closely! You do not want it to burn.
- Once brown, remove from oven and let sit for 15-20 minutes before eating.
- Enjoy!
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