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bubbling lobster mac and cheese with a golden panko crust in a baking dish in a wide horizontal shot, with chunks of lobster visible on a wooden table, warm cozy light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Baked Lobster Mac and Cheese

Three-cheese mac and cheese with lobster and a crunchy topping.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz elbow pasta
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 2 cups shredded gruyere
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar
  • 8 oz cooked lobster meat chopped
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 375F and cook the pasta just shy of done.
  2. Melt the butter, whisk in the flour, then slowly add the milk.
  3. Stir in the gruyere and cheddar until smooth.
  4. Fold in the pasta and lobster, then spread into a baking dish.
  5. Top with panko breadcrumbs.
  6. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until golden and bubbling.

Notes

Serve in small ramekins for an elegant individual presentation.