Description
A delicious and creamy lobster mac and cheese dish topped with crunchy Ritz crackers and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Lobster Tails
- 1/2 cup butter (divided)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning (divided)
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (grated)
- 2 cups gruyere cheese (grated)
- 1 sleeve Ritz Crackers (crushed, about 1 1/3 cups)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Remove the shells from the lobster tails and cut the meat into bite-size pieces.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the lobster meat, season with 1/2 tablespoon Old Bay, and sauté for about 3 minutes, just until cooked. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Cook the macaroni in a large pot of salted water for 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Crush the Ritz crackers and mix with 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley. Set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter until slightly browned.
- Whisk in 1/4 cup flour and 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning, cooking for about 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in 2 cups milk and 1 cup heavy cream, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in 2 cups shredded cheddar and 2 cups gruyere until smooth.
- Stir in half of the cooked lobster along with any juices from the pan.
- Pour half of the cheese sauce into a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Add the cooked macaroni, then pour over the remaining cheese sauce.
- Spread everything evenly, then sprinkle the cracker topping over the top.
- Scatter the remaining lobster pieces on top.
- Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
Notes
- This dish can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- Feel free to add more cheese if you like it extra cheesy!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 800
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 55g
- Saturated Fat: 30g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 160mg