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Lobster Mac & Cheese


  • Author: Beth Djalali

Ingredients

Scale

Kosher salt

Olive Oil

1 pound cavatappi or elbow macaroni

1 quart milk

8 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

4 cups Gruyere cheese, grated

2 cups extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, grated

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 1/2 pounds cooked lobster meat

1 1/2 cups Panko bread crumbs


Instructions

Drizzle oil into a large pot of boiling salted water Add the pasta and cook according to the directions on the package, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain well.

Meanwhile, heat the milk in a small saucepan, but don’t boil it. In a large pot, melt 6 tablespoons of butter and add the flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. Still whisking, add the hot milk and cook for a minute or two more, until thickened and smooth. Off the heat, add the Gruyere, Cheddar 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add the cooked macaroni and lobster and stir well. Place the mixture in baking dish or individual gratin dishes.

Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, combine them with the bread crumbs, and sprinkle on top. Bake for 30 – 35 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the macaroni is browned on the top.