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Decadent Lobster Mac & Cheese Recipe
Photo: David Todd McCarty

Decadent Lobster Mac & Cheese Recipe

13 ingredients 6 servings openrecipes

My husband and I make this every year on our wedding anniversary. It's a wonderful, decadent dish that is perfect for a special occasion especially during those...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1425
Calories
76g
Protein
50g
Fat
166g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Gruyere Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Shallot 1 tbsp minced (10g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Macaroni not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound macaroni or other curly shaped pasta
  • 1 (2 pound) lobster (split in half) or 1.5 pound lobster tail
  • 1 small red onion, diced
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 5 tablespoons flour plus 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 small clove garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
  • 1 shallot, chopped
  • 10 black peppercorns
  • 2 pounds grated cheese: mixture of Gruyere, extra sharp cheddar, and Pecorino Romano

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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