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Lobster Mac and Cheese
1 lb. Cellentani Pasta 6 Lobster Tails 1 stick Butter 1 Shallot 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic 5 Tbsps All-Purpose Flour 1/2 tsp Black Pepper 2 tsps Kosher Salt 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper 1/2 tsp Paprika 1/8 tsp Fresh Thyme 1/8 tsp Dried Parsley 2-1/2 cups Half & Half 8 oz Muenster Cheese 8 oz White Cheddar Cheese 8 oz Gruyere Cheese 3 Tbsps Panko Bread Crumbs |
PreHeat Oven to 350 degrees.
In a saucepan add 5 cups of water and ½ tsp of salt. Bring the water to a boil then add the pasta and allow it to cook for 11 minutes stirring frequently. After 11 minutes, remove pasta from the heat, drain the water and set aside. In a frying pan melt 2 tablespoons of butter and cook the lobster for 4 minutes. Remove the lobster from the pan and set aside. In the same pan, sauté the shallots for 2 minutes. After 2 minutes remove the shallots from the pan and set aside. In a larger pan, melt the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter. Whisk in the flour creating roue then add the half and half. Season with salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and paprika. Mix in the minced garlic and shallot. Mix in the muenster cheese, cheddar cheese and gruyere cheese. Add the lobster and mix well. Add together the pasta and cheese sauce to a baking dish and mix well. Sprinkle with the bread crumbs then transfer to the preheat oven and allow it to cook for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes remove from the oven and sprinkle with the parsley flakes and thyme.
In a saucepan add 5 cups of water and ½ tsp of salt. Bring the water to a boil then add the pasta and allow it to cook for 11 minutes stirring frequently. After 11 minutes, remove pasta from the heat, drain the water and set aside. In a frying pan melt 2 tablespoons of butter and cook the lobster for 4 minutes. Remove the lobster from the pan and set aside. In the same pan, sauté the shallots for 2 minutes. After 2 minutes remove the shallots from the pan and set aside. In a larger pan, melt the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter. Whisk in the flour creating roue then add the half and half. Season with salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and paprika. Mix in the minced garlic and shallot. Mix in the muenster cheese, cheddar cheese and gruyere cheese. Add the lobster and mix well. Add together the pasta and cheese sauce to a baking dish and mix well. Sprinkle with the bread crumbs then transfer to the preheat oven and allow it to cook for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes remove from the oven and sprinkle with the parsley flakes and thyme.