Difficulty: Beginner
Seafood
Smoked Lobster Mac and Cheese
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Difficulty: Beginner
With the creamy combination of rich cheeses, shallots, and a touch of sherry, this delightful pasta dish will truly dominate the dinner table.
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat recteq to 400°F with 7 quart enameled cast iron Dutch oven.
- Step 2: Add the butter and shallots and saute for 3-4 minutes. Add flour.
- Step 3: Using a wire whisk, incorporate the milk, cream, and sherry, then allow to come to a simmer for 6-8 minutes.
- Step 4: Over very low heat add the cheeses, mustard, salt, pepper, and lobster. Season to taste.
- Step 5: Stir in the pasta and parsley.
- Step 6: Butter or oil a 13 inch x 9 inch baking dish, add the lobster and macaroni mixture into the pan and top with the bread crumbs.
- Step 7: Bake in the recteq for 30-35 minutes until the top is brown and crisp.
Ingredients
Serving Sizes
Lobster Mac and Cheese
- 1 pound(s) Cavatappi Pasta, cooked
- 2 ounce(s) Butter
- 2 each Shallots, chopped
- 1/4 cup(s) All Purpose Flour
- 2 cup(s) Milk
- 1/2 cup(s) Heavy Cream
- 1/4 cup(s) Dry Sherry
- 2 tablespoon(s) Dijon Mustard
- 8 ounce(s) White Cheddar, shredded
- 16 ounce(s) Butterkase Cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoon(s) Salt
- 1 teaspoon(s) Black Pepper
- 8 tablespoon(s) Parsley, chopped
- 2 each Lobster, cooked & chopped coarse
- 1/4 cup(s) Bread Crumbs
Tools Needed
- Dutch Oven
- Wire Whisk
- 13 X 9 Inch Baking Dish
- Step 1: Preheat recteq to 400°F with 7 quart enameled cast iron Dutch oven.
- Step 2: Add the butter and shallots and saute for 3-4 minutes. Add flour.
- Step 3: Using a wire whisk, incorporate the milk, cream, and sherry, then allow to come to a simmer for 6-8 minutes.
- Step 4: Over very low heat add the cheeses, mustard, salt, pepper, and lobster. Season to taste.
- Step 5: Stir in the pasta and parsley.
- Step 6: Butter or oil a 13 inch x 9 inch baking dish, add the lobster and macaroni mixture into the pan and top with the bread crumbs.
- Step 7: Bake in the recteq for 30-35 minutes until the top is brown and crisp.
Chef Pairings
Follow up this Smoked Lobster Mac and Cheese with Holiday Chocolate Cake. Who can argue with a combo like that?