Comfort food at its best! With a delicious three-cheese sauce, big chunks of fresh lobster, and al dente pasta, this Lobster Mac and Cheese is the perfect dinner any night of the week!
We are big pasta eaters at our house! My husband LOVES any type of pasta, and my son is the biggest mac & cheese lover out there! I love pasta as well, so when it comes to dinner ideas, noodles are always at the top of my list!
A creamy, delicious three-cheese sauce makes this Lobster Mac & Cheese absolutely incredible! Gruyere, white cheddar and American cheeses melt together wonderfully, and coat the pasta and lobster giving you a creamy, flavorful dish.
Over the last several months, lobster has come down in price greatly. You can find it in most freezer sections of the grocery store, and can even get it pre-cooked, shelled and ready to use. You’ll likely pay a premium for the pre-shelled lobster, but it does save a fair amount of time in prep. On the other hand, you can usually get a good deal on lobster tails – simply cook, cool and remove from the shells before adding to the pasta.
This dish is simple enough to make any night of the week, or classy enough for company, this Lobster Mac & Cheese is the perfect pasta meal. Pairs wonderfully with a crisp Chardonnay, as well!
Here’s the recipe for this fantastic Lobster Mac & Cheese:
Lobster Mac & Cheese
Comfort food at its best! With a delicious three-cheese sauce, big chunks of fresh lobster, and al dente pasta, this Lobster Mac and Cheese is the perfect dinner any night of the week!
Ingredients
- 12 oz. Cellantani (corkscrew pasta), elbow macaroni or other medium pasta
- 1 1/2 c. Gruyere cheese, shredded
- 1 c. white cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 c. white American cheese slices, chopped
- 1 (12 oz. can) evaporated milk
- 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground pepper
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 10-12 oz. cooked lobster, cut into chunks
- Fresh Thyme to garnish, if desired
Instructions
- In a large pot filled with water, and generously salted, cook the pasta according to package directions.
- While pasta is cooking, make the cheese sauce. To a large skillet over medium low heat, add the evaporated milk, Gruyere cheese, cheddar and american cheeses. Stir often as the cheeses begin to melt. In a small bowl, combine the dry mustard, onion powder, salt, pepper and nutmeg, and stir together to combine. Whisk in the spices to the cheese sauce. Add the lobster chunks to the cheese sauce to warm the meat.
- When pasta is done cooking, drain and add to the cheese sauce. Stir to combine and coat the pasta. Serve right away. Top with any addition cheeses or Thyme for garnish if desired.
I hope this recipe inspires you to enjoy Mac & Cheese in a new way. Step out of your comfort food, comfort zone and try this delicious dish!
Enjoy! ~Erin
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
This looks like the best mac and cheese ever!
Kristen Chidsey says
You just took a classic kid dish and made it with date night flair!! LOVE it!
Jess says
Oh my goodness this looks amazing! Love this recipe, totally pinning 🙂 have a great day!
Megan @ MegUprocessed.com says
Mac and Cheese is a favorite! This one sounds delicious!
Mistie says
This looks so delicious!! I ‘m sitting here wishing I had a bowl in front of me now. Thanks for sharing. Found you at Create it Thursday. Pinning!
Kim says
This recipe sounds DELICIOUS. It’s a new taste combo I’ve not tried and I’m really intrigued! If you’d like, I’d love to have you stop by and link up this, or any of your other favorite recipes, at our new link party, You Link It, We Make It, where we actually make the features each week! Thanks so much for sharing! http://tinyurl.com/h7ggnyt Pinning!
Ashley - Baker by Nature says
This looks incredible!!!
Maria says
Wow! What a delicious looking meal. Mac and Cheese by itself can be such a treat, but adding lobster to it makes it even more so. I love this recipe and as a pasta loving family, my daughter and my husband will too. Thanks so much for sharing this with us on #shinebloghop!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
This lobster mac and cheese looks fabulous!!!
Julie at Hostess At Heart says
I love everything about this recipe. It has two of my very favorite flavors combined into one delicious dish!
Audrey says
What a great way to stretch the lobster to feed more people. Mmmmm Thanks for sharing on Creative K Kids Tasty Tuesdays. I hope you will join us for the next party.
Carlee says
That looks soooo good! I’ll have to look for the pre-picked lobster. That would save a lot of time! Thanks so much for sharing at Throwback Thursday. I can’t wait to give this a try!
Jan says
That looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Mother of 3 says
That looks quite tasty and my husband loves lobster. I never think to make anything with it for him either but it would be nice to surprise him with this. Pinning this to try.
Colleen @ Life on Kaydeross Creek says
This looks AMAZING!!! I love lobster mac n cheese and can’t wait to try this recipe! Thanks!
Donna Reidland says
This looks yummy! Definitely pinning!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
How can you go wrong with lobster? Mmmmm – Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!
Crystal says
This looks so good! My husband gets something like this at a local restaurant when they have it, I should make this for him!