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Lobster Mac and Cheese
It's ooey and gooey, full of cheese and decadent rich lobster, this truly is an Incredible Lobster Mac and Cheese. Perfect for a special night or occasion, it's a macaroni and cheese that's sure to impress.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●saucepan
- ●whisk
- ●baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
prep
2
Cook the 5-6 lobster tails according to preference. I like to use this Best Lobster Tail Recipe. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit with a rack in the middle of the oven.
-6 lobster tails5
3
melt
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Melt ½ cup unsalted butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour to melted butter and stir until thickened, about ⏱️ 3 minutes.
all-purpose flour6 tablespoons
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whisk
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Slowly whisk in 5 cups whole milk a little at a time. The slower you add the milk the thicker the sauce will be.
whole milk5 cups
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stir
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Stir in 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese, and ½ cup grated parmesan cheese into the sauce.
shredded cheddar cheese3 cups½ cups shredded cheddar cheese1shredded gruyere cheese1 cup
9
mix
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Add 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon mustard powder, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, and pepper to taste to the sauce, stir until combined.
½ cup unsalted buttersalt2 teaspoonsgarlic powder1 teaspoonmustard powder, (optional)1 teaspoonpepper to taste
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combine
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Stir together the 1 pound cooked elbow macaroni, lobster, and the sauce and transfer to a 9 x 13 baking dish, that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
cooked elbow macaroni1 pound
13
bake
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Spread the 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese and ½ cup grated parmesan cheese over the top of the macaroni and bake for ⏱️ 20-25 minutes, until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
shredded cheddar cheese3 cups½ cups shredded cheddar cheese1
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serve
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Sprinkle with chopped flat leaf parsley, for garnish, and serve.
chopped flat leaf parsley, (optional)
Nutrition Facts
calories
717 kcal
fat Content
48 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
8 g
sodium Content
1561 mg
protein Content
39 g
trans Fat Content
0.5 g
cholesterol Content
192 mg
carbohydrate Content
32 g
saturated Fat Content
28 g
unsaturated Fat Content
13 g
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