Lip Smackin' Mac and Cheese
This easy weeknight dinner idea combines the best of both worlds fresh seafood for summer dining and creamy mac and cheese comfort food. Lip Smackin' Mac and Cheese is something your whole family is sure to love. It's great for everyone from sophisticated diners to kids who just can't get enough of smooth and creamy mac and cheese.
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter, plus more for dish
- 5 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 6 1/2 cups old sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 8-10 ounces cooked lobster claw meat, torn into bite sized pieces
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter an 8×11” and an 8×8” casserole dishes or one larger pan or small cast iron pans set aside.
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In a medium saucepan heat the milk. Fill a large pot with salted water and place on high heat.
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In another medium saucepan melt the 6 tablespoons butter and then add the flour, stirring and cooking of 1 minute
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Whisk in the hot milk slowly and continue cooking and whisking until mixture bubbles and thickens. Remove from heat.
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While the milk mixture is still hot. Whisk in the salt, nutmeg, black pepper and cayenne pepper and 5 cups of the cheddar. Stir well with a wooden spoon until cheese melts. Set aside.
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When water has come to a boil, add the macaroni and cook until 2-3 minutes less than manufacturer’s directions. You want this more underdone than al dente. Drain and rinse in a colander. Stir into cheese sauce.
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Pour into prepared dishes, and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake for 45-60 minutes for the large pans and 20-25 minutes for smaller. In the last 5 minutes place the lobster claw meat on top. Remove from oven and let cool for a couple of minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve.
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CeciliaKo
Feb 19, 2017
My kids will never have enough mac and cheese! They can have it for dinner every night if I let them. Lol. I will try this version for the next mac and cheese time. Ya, the salt seems not right though, but thats ok, its easy to adjust. ) Thanks for sharing the recipe.

syberlan 9948045
Jun 25, 2014
I think the 1/2 cup salt is a typo. I used a tablespoon, and it was well salted. Next time I'll try half a tablespoon.

thearsmith
May 16, 2013
I think it sounds "heavenly" so I would name it "HOLY MAC -ARAL"

patriciaFfutch 525 2533
May 16, 2013
I think a great name for this would be " Spicy Lobster Mac & Cheesy" because it is "SO GOOD!"

pringlepups 411545 2
May 16, 2013
I would name this: 60 Minute Lobster Claw Mac 'n Cheese

meme196548 8084673
May 16, 2013
you should call it " The Ultimate Mac & Cheese"/ or call it " Sea Mac Cheese"

jackienixon
May 14, 2013
This the name could be: Red, White & Green Surprise. Can't wait to try it.

pamcurran46 511027 2
May 14, 2013
Hot snapping lobster claw macaroni and cheese

arlenecev 5488799
May 14, 2013
I would name it "Succulent Lobster Mac N' Cheese Melt"
cementbirdbath 168 2286
May 14, 2013
out to sea mac n cheese, this sounds like a yummy recipe

judithbc 5324033
May 13, 2013
Lobster Bliss It just makes my mouth water reading the recipe.......sounds positively blissful, hence my choice of name for the dish.

cajanalo
May 13, 2013
Since you are using lobster claw meat, how about Clawed Mac & Cheese?

tannersrun1 923094 3
May 13, 2013
it sounds yummy....I think I would call it mac and cheese aragosta ( aragosta meaning lobster in Italian and pasta being Italian.....makes sense to me!)

Byroncreek 3219382
May 13, 2013
I think you should start a new trendy name like mac and lob. It fits.

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