Southern Lobster Mac And Cheese
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Whenever I get asked what I want to eat, my answer is always lobster, even if I don’t say it aloud! So, what could be better than this incredible Southern lobster macaroni and cheese recipe?
Thanks to the pressure cooker, the cooked lobster you’ll need for this recipe steams to perfection in just one minute, making it incredibly tender, juicy, and sweet. This quick and easy method is perfect for adding this succulent seafood to my classic soul food mac and cheese recipe.

What is lobster mac and cheese?
Rich cheddar and Colby-Jack cheese sauce coat the macaroni, along with a generous serving of tender sweet lobster meat. This addition gives the dish a truly special touch.
Lobster macaroni and cheese is a decadent, luxurious delight that is easy to make at home. The best part is that this recipe is an all-American soul food classic with Southern roots and a rich African-American macaroni and cheese history.
Southern soul food lobster mac and cheese is rich, satisfying, and easy to prepare. It will quickly become a favorite way to elevate traditional macaroni and cheese.

Ingredients
The creamy, rich texture is created by mixing milk, heavy cream, and a variety of mild to sharp cheeses, all topped with a generous sprinkling of coarsely chopped lobster meat. Find the measurements in the printable recipe card below.
- Water and milk – a silky liquid combination for boiling macaroni noodles
- Uncooked elbow macaroni noodles – with their curved shape and hollow center, this pasta captures the creamy sauce, ensuring each bite has a flavorful and lasting taste
- Cooked lobster meat – a deliciously sweet seafood that, when combined with pasta, creates a dish that weaves texture with taste in a masterful way
Easy 1-minute instructions on how to steam lobster tails HERE! - Milk, heavy cream, unsalted butter, and flour – combined, these ingredients create a velvety roux for a cheese sauce of perfect consistency
- Sharp cheddar and Colby-Jack cheese – by combining sharp cheddar cheese with Colby-Jack cheese, a balance between tangy and mild flavors blankets the elbow macaroni and cooked lobster, ushering in unparalleled depth
- Garlic powder and onion powder – the warmth of these spices marries perfectly with the velvetiness of dairy in this recipe
- Dried mustard powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper – this spice blend will cocoon the pasta, lobster, and cheese in the essence of Southern soul food flavor

How to make Southern lobster mac and cheese
Although this lobster mac and cheese recipe is tasty comfort food, it’s also a relatively easy dish to prepare.
The last step is for the cheesy cooked pasta to be tossed into a cast-iron skillet or baking pan, then topped with more cheese and baked until it’s bubbling and has golden brown edges!
- Start by taking the cooked lobster meat and tossing it in melted butter until it’s well coated. Set the lobster aside.
- In a large pot, combine milk, water, and butter. Place the pot over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once the liquid begins to boil, carefully add the macaroni to the pot. Let the macaroni cook according to the package instructions.
- When the macaroni is fully cooked, drain it in a colander and set it aside.
- Melt the butter and whisk in the flour, milk, and Southern soul food seasonings. Whisk until smootth and let the mixture cook until it thickens.
- Stir in the cheese, allowing it to melt and create a rich, cheesy sauce.
- Add the cooked macaroni pasta and heavy cream to the pot with the cheese sauce, stirring everything together until the macaroni is evenly coated.
- Gently fold in the cooked lobster meat, making sure it’s distributed throughout the macaroni and cheese mixture.
- Transfer the lobster macaroni and cheese to bake in a cast iron skillet or baking pan.
- Bake the dish until it turns golden and bubbly, creating a deliciously crisp topping.
- Remove the dish from the oven and serve right away, savoring the creamy, indulgent soul food flavors!

How to avoid gritty lobster mac and cheese
To avoid grittiness in your macaroni and cheese, rinse the lobster meat to remove any sand, shell, or grit that may have entangled in the dish.

How to freeze and reheat lobster mac and cheese
This Southern lobster mac and cheese recipe contains perishable ingredients, including lobster, butter, milk, and cheese. It can be refrigerated for up to five days, frozen for as long as three months, and reheated in the oven or microwave. My preferred method for reheating food is in the Instant Pot using the ‘keep warm’ setting.

What to serve with this soul food lobster mac
Lobster mac and cheese is a deliciously rich dish perfect for any family gathering or party. It’s best served hot, so it’s ideal for a buffet.

The classic Southern lobster mac and cheese accompaniments are collard greens, cabbage, mashed potatoes, and homemade cornbread.

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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Oh my! I bet this recipe will satisfy everyone who tried this!
OMG – Soul food lobster mac and cheese is the best of both worlds – lobster and macaroni and cheese!!