Lobster Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Lobster Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 16 ounces elbow macaroni; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 small yellow onion, (diced); 2 cups whole milk; 1 medium shallot, (chopped); 1 medium garlic clove, (minced); 10 whole peppercorns; 5 tablespoons unsalted butter; 5 tablespoons all purpose flour; 2 cups (16 ounces) Gruyere cheese, (shredded); 3 cups (24 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup (8 ounces) grated Romano cheese; kosher salt and pepper, (to taste); 6 to 8 ounces lobster meat, (cut into bite-sized pieces); 3 tablespoons panko bread crumbs

By Lori Lange

5 from 2 votes

Jul 21, 2022

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Lobster Macaroni and Cheese is just about one of the most decadent mac and cheese recipes there is with chunks of rich lobster meat, pasta noodles and a very cheesy, creamy sauce.

spooning out lobster macaroni and cheese out of baking dish

There’s a steakhouse in Dallas where we usually have dinner when we’re visiting our son who lives there. And every single time we go to that restaurant, he orders the lobster macaroni and cheese. It’s super rich, and we always order it to share between us. It’s just about the most delicious thing I’ve ever eaten. This recipe is a copycat of that fabulous mac and cheese. I think I’ve come pretty darn close. This mac is amazing!

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Ingredients needed:

elbow macaroni
unsalted butter
yellow onion
whole milk
shallots
garlic
peppercorns
all purpose flour
Gruyere cheese
Cheddar cheese
Romano cheese
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
lobster meat
panko breadcrumbs

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How to make Lobster Macaroni and Cheese:

The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 4-quart casserole dish with nonstick spray.

Make the pasta first. Fill a pot with salted water, and bring to a boil. Cook the macaroni for about 8 minutes, until al dente (cooked, but still a bit firm).

Next, cook the onions. In a saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter, Add the onion, and cook until the onion is cooked through- about 5 minutes. Scrape the onions in a bowl; set aside.

And finally, make the sauce. Add the milk, shallot, garlic and peppercorns to the saucepan. Simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. In a separate medium-large pan, melt 5 tablespoons of butter over low heat. Whisk in the flour, and stir until the flour has browned- about 5 minutes. Strain the milk through a sieve, and gradually whisk the milk into the flour mixture in the pan. Simmer over medium heat until the mixture is thick and smooth- about 10 minutes. Stir the cheeses into the milk mixture until the cheeses have melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

pot of lobster macaroni and cheese

Stir in the cooked pasta, onions and the lobster meat.

baked lobster macaroni and cheese in baking dish

Scrape the mixture into a 4-quart casserole. Sprinkle with panko crumbs. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, until the sauce is bubbly and the bread crumbs have browned.

spooning lobster macaroni and cheese out of baking dish

Spoon out individual servings. This recipe makes 8 servings. A little serving is a lot because it’s so rich. As you can imagine, a glass of chilled white wine is a wonderful accompaniment to lobster macaroni and cheese. Enjoy!

bowl of lobster macaroni and cheese