"WARNING: consumption of this recipe could result in serious nirvana. Okay, I'll be the first to admit that there is nothing better than Kraft's Macaroni and Cheese-- it's a cardinal sin to fancify a trashy dish. Hot dogs are hot dogs, grilled cheese sandwiches are... You see where I'm going. Well, I've broken the law. I did it, I fancified mac and cheese. Sorry. But not really. This dish is amazing and I'm not really sure what else to say about it. Cheers folks! ***I like to sometimes throw in mushrooms and broccoli but it's optional.***"
Lobster Mac & Cheese
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Prep time 15mins
Cook time 45mins
Serves or Makes: 6
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ingredients
- 1/2 pound Lobster Claw and Leg Meat
- 1 fine diced Fat Shallot
- 6 tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 2 tbsp All-purpose Unbleached Flour
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 3 cups Whole Milk
- 4 cups Medium Cheddar
- 1 cup Mexican Style 4 Cheese Blend
- 1/2 cup Bread Crumbs
- 1 bag Gemelli Pasta
Method
Step 1
Get yourself a large pot of water boiling. Season it with a healthy dose of salt and pour in your gemelli. Cook to al dente. Drain and pour back into the pot. Drizzle a little bit of canola oil onto it and mix. ***This will keep it from clumping together and sticking.***
Step 2
In a large non-stick pan, melt the butter and drop in the shallots. Saute them until they're fragrant and then add all the lobster. SEASON. Leave the pan alone and let the lobster steam up and release all of the juices. Once fully cooked, drain through a strainer over a small non-stick pan. Set the lobster aside.
Step 3
The small pan should be full of a buttery-lobster concoction. Yes, please. Add in the flour to create a roux. In the large pan that you cooked the lobster in, add the heavy cream and milk. Bring it to a small rumble and add the roux.
Step 4
Add the cheese to the base a handful at a time, reserving one handful to the side. You should have a silky cheese sauce. Depending on the viscosity you like, you can add some more milk to thin it out.
Step 5
Pour the sauce over the gemelli and mix. Add in the lobster and then dump the whole thing into a large baking dish.
Step 6
Mix the left over cheese and bread crumbs together. Sprinkle over the top of the mac and cheese and bake at 375 until golden brown on top. Serve piping-hot and burn everyone's mouths.