Barefoot Contessa Lobster Mac & Cheese
I’ve been wanting to try this Barefoot Contessa Lobster Mac & Cheese recipe and finally got a hold of some lobsters yesterday. It came out delish! But next time, I think I would just use cheddar cheese, rather than the Gruyere. It was a little too strong for my liking. and sort of overpowers the flavor of the lobster, which, in my opinion, should be the center of this dish. None the less, you should definitely try it:) Printable Recipe below!!!
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Barefoot Contessa Lobster Mac & Cheese
Print RecipeIngredients
- Kosher salt
- Vegetable oil
- 1 pound cavatappi or elbow macaroni
- 1 quart milk
- 8 tablespoons 1 stick unsalted butter, divided
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 12 ounces Gruyere cheese grated (4 cups)
- 8 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar grated (2 cups)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 1/2 pounds cooked lobster meat
- 1 1/2 cups fresh white bread crumbs 5 slices, crusts removed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cook pasta according to directions
- To make the roux: In a large pan, melt 6 tablespoons of butter and add flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. Whisk in the milk and cook for a minute or two more, until roux is thick. Stir in the Gruyere, Cheddar, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Fold in the cooked macaroni and lobster. Place the mixture in baking dish.
- Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, combine with the fresh bread crumbs, and sprinkle on the top. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the macaroni is browned on the top.
- http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/lobster-mac-and-cheese-recipe.html?oc=linkback
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Absolutely delicious! Made this for Mother’s Day and it was an all around hit. We steamed the lobster because the recipe didn’t specify and that turned out great. I would 100% recommend this recipe.