Lobster Mac and Cheese

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Lobster Mac and Cheese

Add lobster and some deliciously creamy cheese to your mac and cheese -- and now you've got a downright upscale romantic meal!

Ingredients

 

1
pound elbow pasta (or any short cut pasta)
9
tablespoons butter
1
clove garlic
1
pound cooked lobster meat, chopped
1
tablespoon fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
1 1/2
cups crushed Ritz crackers (about 1 sleeve)
1/4
cup flour
3
cups whole milk
1 1/4
cups sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
1 1/4
cups gruyere cheese, shredded
1
cup fontina cheese, shredded
4
ounces brie, rind removed and chopped
1/4
teaspoon mustard powder
1/4
teaspoon cayenne powder
1/4
teaspoon salt
1/2
teaspoon pepper

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a baking dish with nonstick spray.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil the pasta until al-dente. You want it to have a bit of bite because it will finish cooking in the oven. Drain well.
  • While the pasta boils add 3 tablespoons butter to a medium skillet and melt. Add the garlic and sauté 30 seconds then add in the lobster meat and sauté for 3-5 minutes. Add the parsley and cook another 30 seconds. Remove the lobster from the pan.
  • Add another 2 tablespoon of butter to the skillet. Throw in the crushed Ritz crackers and toss to coat. Toast the crumbs for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning. Once the crumbs are lightly toasted, remove from the heat and set aside.
  • In the same pot you boiled the pasta, melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let cook and bubble for 1 minute, stirring once or twice to avoid burning. Gradually whisk in the milk and raise the heat up to medium-high. Bring the mixture to a boil, whisking frequently until the sauce has thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in all of the cheese, mustard powder, cayenne, salt and pepper. Stir until the cheese is fully melted. Stir in the pasta and about 3/4 of the lobster meat. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
  • Evenly sprinkle on the remaining lobster chunks and then the toasted cracker crumbs. Place the baking dish on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until the crumbs are golden brown and the sauce is bubbling.
  • Remove from the oven and let sit five minutes. Dig in!!