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Best Lobster Mac and Cheese Recipe
This recipe for lobster mac and cheese is truly is the best you’ll ever have! It’s one of my most requested recipes and I’m finally sharing all of my expert chef tips so you can make it exactly the same way at home. It's an over-the-top delicious recipe that gets rave reviews every time!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- baking dish
- oven
- whisk
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Make the Mac and Cheese:
2
Bring a large pot of salted water up to a boil and preheat the oven to 375°. Butter the inside of a 2 quart baking dish.
butter (plus more for greasing the baking dish)4 tablespoonssalted butter (at room temperature)2 tablespoons
3
Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a large pot over medium heat.
butter (plus more for greasing the baking dish)4 tablespoonssalted butter (at room temperature)2 tablespoons
4
Whisk in the flour until absorbed, but don’t let it take on any color.
5
Slowly whisk in the milk, then continue whisking until the sauce comes to a boil and thickens, about ⏱️ 8 minutes. Season with salt, nutmeg, black pepper and cayenne pepper and whisk to combine.
6
When the water is at a rapid boil, add the pasta, stir, then cook ⏱️ 2-3 minutes less than al dente, according to package directions.
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Set aside 1 cup of grated cheeses, then stir the remaining cheddar and Gruyere into the sauce until melted.
8
Remove from the heat, then stir in the mascarpone and sherry and mix until combined.
dry sherry1 tablespoon
9
Make the Topping:
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Add the crushed Ritz to a bowl with the melted butter, onion powder, garlic powder and paprika, then mix to coat.
butter (plus more for greasing the baking dish)4 tablespoonssalted butter (at room temperature)2 tablespoons
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Assemble and Bake:
12
Drain the pasta, then rinse quickly under cold water to stop the cooking and drain very well to remove excess water. Transfer it right to the cheese sauce along with the lobster meat.
13
Mix until thoroughly combined, then transfer to the buttered baking dish.
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Top with the reserved cup of grated cheese, then cover and bake for ⏱️ 20 minutes.
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Remove the foil, spread the Ritz cracker mixture on top, then bake for another ⏱️ 10 minutes or until golden brown on top and bubbling around the sides.
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Let cool for about ⏱️ 10 minutes, then serve immediately.
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To Make in Advance
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Cool down the pasta and sauce completely before mixing with the chilled lobster. Do not make the topping yet. Cover and refrigerate for up to ⏱️ 48 hours in advance.
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When ready to bake, remove the Mac and cheese from the refrigerator to come to room temp and preheat the oven to 375°F.
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Cover with foil and bake for ⏱️ 30 minutes. Make the topping while it bakes.
21
Remove the foil, add the Ritz cracker topping and bake for an additional ⏱️ 10 minutes or until hot in the center, bubbling around the edges and golden and crisp on top.
Nutrition Facts
calories
917 kcal
fat Content
59 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
8 g
sodium Content
1546 mg
protein Content
43 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
248 mg
carbohydrate Content
51 g
saturated Fat Content
34 g
unsaturated Fat Content
15 g
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