Lobster Cheesy Macaroni Recipe

By maxwells4

Ingredients

• 2 cups Cheddar, grated
• 2 cups Gruyere cheese, grated
• 1 cup cream cheese
• 4 cups heavy cream
• 4 cups dry macaroni
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 shallots, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups lobster meat, chopped
• salt and ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, julienne
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
• Parmesan cheese, to taste
• 1 tablespoon bread crumbs
• 4 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (for garnish)

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from cdkitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

In top of a double boiler, combine Cheddar, Gruyere and cream cheese and melt until mixture becomes creamy. Slowly add cream, continuing to stir until smooth.

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook macaroni 8-10 minutes, until al dente.

In a large saute pan, heat olive oil. Add shallots and garlic, cooking until golden. Add lobster and cook until opaque. Season with salt and pepper.

Drain pasta and add to the lobster mixture. Add cheese sauce, red peppers and cilantro and mix well.

Divide mixture among medium ramekins, or pour into large casserole dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs.

Bake in preheated oven at 350degrees for 7-8 minutes or until breadcrumbs are golden brown and cheese bubbles. Remove from oven. Sprinkle on cilantro and serve.

From Chef Marlin Kaplan, One Walnut Restaurant, Cleveland, OH