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Recipe Lobster Mac and Cheese
Lobster Louie

Maine's Best Lobster Mac and Cheese

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Here's our recipe for lobster mac and cheese. Again, feel free to experiment and make substitutions. And if your feeling crabby you can even substitute cooked lump crab meat for the lobster. Buon appetito!!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 -8
Course: Boil
Cuisine: Boil
Calories: 800
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. of blanched or raw lobster meat substitute frozen lobster meat
  • 5 cups of cooked Cavatappi Pasta
  • 2 1/2 cups Milk
  • 1 cup Fontina Cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup Mascarpone Cheese
  • 3 tbsp. brandy
  • 1 whole shallot finely chopped
  • 2 whole cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 whole dry bay leaf
  • fresh ground cayenne pepper to taste
  • to taste sea salt
  • to taste black pepper

Method
 

  1. Bring salted water to a boil. Cook pasta 2-3 minutes less than what the directions state (before al dente). Use tongs to agitate the pasta a couple of times to prevent sticking.
  2. Pour pasta into a colander and shock with cold water until cool. Drain and set aside.
  3. Bring milk, bay leaf, and garlic to a gentle simmer. Remove from pan and allow flavors to infuse for 15 minutes.
  4. Melt butter in a saucepan and add shallots. Sauté until the shallots are translucent and the sauce has thickened.
  5. Incorporate flour with a whisk. Cook at low temperature until the flour is golden brown.
  6. Add brandy. Slowly whisk milk into flour mixture until fully incorporated.
  7. Cook for 10-15 minutes on low heat, whisking often, until the sauce has thickened.
  8. Add cayenne and black pepper (Note: wait until the end to add salt; lobster adds a lot of flavor).
  9. Add lobster and cook in sauce until lobster is close to the desired texture.
  10. Finally, add cheese and then add the cooked pasta and stir to combine.

Nutrition

Calories: 800kcal

Notes

Baked Option

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F
  2. Butter an oven-safe baking dish or coat with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Pour mac n' cheese into the dish and top with your favorite crumb topping. (At this time, you can cover your dish and refrigerate for 1-2 days and bake later.)
  4. Add your mac n' cheese to a buttered baking dish. Bake uncovered at 375 for about 20 minutes or until bubbly and the top is toasted.
  5. Cool for 10 minutes before digging in!

Optional Crust Toppings:

  • Crushed croutons, or make your own from leftover bread.
  • Panko crumbs for a crunchy topping.
  • Italian breadcrumbs are another option
  • Crush Ritz Crackers for an extra-buttery topping.

Option Bacon Lovers:

  • Crumble cooked bacon and mix it in with your mac and cheese.
 

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