Dinner for 8
Lobster Mac and Cheese
Pasta and lobster bake in a creamy fontina, cheddar, and mascarpone sauce beneath crisp garlic breadcrumbs.
$3.77per serving $$$
45 minstart to table
8servings
AmericanHigh-proteinFamilySide dishesDinnersCold-weather comfort
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 3 1/2 cups whole milk
- 3 cups fontina cheese
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese
- 1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp butter
- kosher salt
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 1 lb pasta
- 1 lb cooked lobster meat
- parsley (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the pasta in salted water until 1 minute short of tender, then drain.
- Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat, whisk in the flour and cayenne for 1 minute, then whisk in the milk and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the fontina, cheddar, and mascarpone until smooth.
- Melt the remaining butter in a skillet over medium heat, cook the garlic for 1 minute, then stir in the breadcrumbs and lemon zest and toast for 3 minutes.
- Fold the pasta and lobster into the cheese sauce, transfer it to the baking dish, top with the breadcrumbs, and bake for 15 to 18 minutes until bubbling.
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