Extra Creamy Lobster Mac and Cheese

Name: Extra Creamy Lobster Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 8 ounces lobster meat (cooked, chopped, about 2 cups *see note); 16 ounces cavatappi (penne, shells, or other medium pasta); ⅓ cup salted butter; ⅓ cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon onion powder; ½ teaspoon dry mustard powder; ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste); ¼ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning; ¼ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste); 2 ¾ cups milk; ½ cup half and half (or light cream); 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1 ¼ cups shredded Gruyere cheese (or swiss cheese, mozzarella, or havarti); ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese; ½ cup seasoned bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons melted butter; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley (or ½ teaspoon dried parsley)

Cheesy, creamy, and loaded with pieces of tender lobster, this Mac & Cheese is nothing short of amazing!

⏱️ 60 min 🔪 Prep: 20 min 🔥 Cook: 40 min 📊 Medium ⭐ 5.0 (245) 👁️ 5 views

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Ingredients

6 servings

8 ounces lobster meat (cooked, chopped, about 2 cups *see note)
16 ounces cavatappi (penne, shells, or other medium pasta)
⅓ cup salted butter
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon dry mustard powder
½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
¼ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
¼ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
2 ¾ cups milk
½ cup half and half (or light cream)
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 ¼ cups shredded Gruyere cheese (or swiss cheese, mozzarella, or havarti)
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
½ cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley (or ½ teaspoon dried parsley)

Steps

Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a 9x13 pan.
Combine topping ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain and run under cold water and set aside.
While pasta is cooking, melt butter over medium heat in a saucepan. Stir in flour and seasonings and cook 2 minutes.
Combine milk and cream. Add to the flour mixture a little bit at a time whisking in after each addition. The mixture will be very thick at first but will smooth out as you continue adding liquid.
Once all of the liquid is added, bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened while whisking.
Remove from heat and stir in the cheeses whisking until the sauce is smooth and melted.
Combine the sauce and the pasta. Gently stir in half of the lobster meat and spread into the prepared pan.
Add remaining lobster meat on top and sprinkle with the topping mixture.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and topping is browned. Do not overcook.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

887 kkal

Protein 45g (27%)

Carbs 75g (45%)

Fat 45g (28%)

Macronutrients

Calories88744% DV

Protein45g90% DV

Carbs75g25% DV

Fat45g69% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 40.073

Per Serving Rp 6.679/serving

🏠 Save ~Rp 80.146 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (28% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
lobster meat	8 ounces	-	-
cavatappi	16 ounces	-	-
salted butter	0.333 cup	-	-
all-purpose flour	0.333 cup	-	-
onion powder	1 teaspoon	Rp 8.000/100g	Rp 400
dry mustard powder	0.5 teaspoon	Rp 8.000/100g	Rp 200
salt	0.5 teaspoon	-	-
Old Bay Seasoning	0.25 teaspoon	Rp 25.000/kg	Rp 31
black pepper	0.25 teaspoon	-	-
milk	2.75 cups	-	-
half and half	0.5 cup	Rp 35.000/kg	Rp 4.148
shredded sharp cheddar cheese	2 cups	Rp 30.000/170g	Rp 35.294
shredded Gruyere cheese	1.25 cups	-	-
shredded Parmesan cheese	0.5 cup	-	-
seasoned bread crumbs	0.5 cup	-	-
melted butter	2 tablespoons	-	-
grated Parmesan cheese	2 tablespoons	-	-
chopped fresh parsley	1 teaspoon	-	-