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Lobster Mac and Cheese
Makes 10 servings
Ingredients
1
lb
cavatappi pasta {or another small pasta}
1
lb
lobster meat
cooked and chopped {I use 3-4 1 lb lobsters}
4
tbsp
butter
2
tbsp
butter
melted
1/2
Vidalia onion
diced
2
garlic cloves. pressed
1/3
cup
flour
3
cups
milk
2
cups
fontina cheese
shredded
2
cups
cheddar cheese
shredded
1/2
cup
seasoned panko breadcrumbs
1/4
cup
Parmesan cheese
shredded
salt/pepper
to taste
1/4
tsp
nutmeg
Instructions
Add pasta to a large pot of boiling water and cook to almost al dente, about 4-5 minutes.
Drain and set aside.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Add 4 tbsp butter to a saucepan over medium heat.
Melt then add onion and garlic and cook until softened.
Add flour, stirring to combine and let cook a minute.
Then whisk in milk slowly until smooth.
Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer until thick.
Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg and remove from heat.
Stir in cooked lobster {sometimes I add shrimp too}, reserving the meat from two lobster claws for garnish.
Pour into a greased 9X13 baking dish.
In a small bowl, mix together breadcrumbs, 2 tbsp melted butter, and Parmesan cheese.
Sprinkle on top of macaroni.
Bake for 15 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
Top with lobster claw meat for a garnish and serve warm.
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