Lobster Macaroni and Cheese
This easy recipe for lobster macaroni and cheese takes everyone’s favorite comfort food and makes it even more amazing with lobster and crispy breadcrumbs!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 ounces elbow macaroni
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 8 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar (I recommend Cabot)
- 1 lobster, cooked, shelled and meat torn into bite sized pieces (see note)
Instructions
- Put breadcrumbs and olive oil in a small skillet over medium high heat and stir until crumbs are toasted and golden brown. Set aside.
- Cook macaroni until tender in boiling salted water. Drain and set aside.
- Heat butter in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until foaming. Add flour and whisk to combine, about one minute. Whisking constantly, add milk.
- Bring mixture to a boil, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until thickened to the consistency of heavy cream, whisking occasionally.
- Take off heat and stir in cheese until cheese is fully melted. Add pasta and stir over medium low heat until heated through, 3-5 minutes. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. Stir in lobster meat.
- Ladle into bowls, top with toasted breadcrumbs and serve!
Notes
You can also use pre-cooked lobster meat – we have used Cozy Harbor of Maine cook lobster, and one 7 ounce container works wonderfully!
Find it online: https://www.framedcooks.com/lobster-macaroni-and-cheese/