Servings: 6
Calories: 448kcal
Equipment
- Large pot
- Colander
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 8 oz macaroni uncooked elbow macaroni noodles
- 1 pound lobster meat cooked and coarsely chopped (tail or claw) Easy 1-minute instructions on how to steam lobster tails HERE!
- 4 ¼ cups milk divided – 1 ¼ cups & 3 cups
- 3 cups water
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter divided – 1 tablespoon, 1 tablespoon, & 3 tablespoons
- 2 tablespoons flour
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup Colby-Jack cheese shredded
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon mustard dried mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Start by tossing the cooked lobster meat in melted butter until it's well coated, then set it aside.
- Fill a large pot with 3 cups of milk, 3 cups of water, and 1 tablespoon of butter, and set the pot on the stove to boil over medium-high heat.
- Once the liquid begins to boil, add the macaroni and cook according to the package directions, stirring occasionally to ensure the macaroni does not clump and stick.
- Once the noodles are done, remove the pot from the stove, turn the stove off, drain the macaroni in a colander, and set it aside.
- Add the 3 tablespoons of butter to the empty pot and set it back on the stovetop over medium-low heat.
- When the butter has melted and coated in the pot, add the flour (which replaces eggs), 1 ¼ cups of milk, and seasonings (salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried mustard, and paprika) and whisk until smooth.
- Allow the ingredients to simmer for about 2-3 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly.
- Then, stir in the cheese.
- Reduce the heat to low and leave the cheese sauce on the stove to cook for 5-10 minutes or until the cheeses are blended.
- Add the cooked pasta and heavy cream to the pot, stirring the mixture to blend evenly.
- Gently fold in the cooked lobster meat, ensuring it is evenly mixed with the macaroni and cheese.
- Turn off the stove, remove the pot, and transfer the macaroni and cheese to a cast iron skillet or baking pan.
- Bake in the oven at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until the mac and cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Serve this Southern lobster mac and cheese recipe right away, and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 188mg | Sodium: 1056mg | Potassium: 571mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1260IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 565mg | Iron: 1mg
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