Lobster & Shrimp Mac n Cheese
Lobster & Shrimp Mac n Cheese might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 68g of protein, 42g of fat, and a total of 1008 calories. For $9.55 per serving, this recipe covers 40% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet. This recipe is typical of American cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour. 297 people were impressed by this recipe. It is brought to you by Table for Two Blog. A mixture of spiral pasta, shrimp, flour, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. With a spoonacular score of 89%, this dish is excellent. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Lobster Mac and Cheese, Lobster Mac and Cheese, and Lobster Mac and Cheese.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 15 minutes
Cooking duration: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
½ cup Italian breadcrumbs
4 ounces Killaree cheddar (or any white cheddar), grated
¼ cup all-purpose flour
6 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated
1 pound cooked lobster meat, chopped in 1" pieces
2 cups 2% milk
1 tsp. salt
½ pound cooked shrimp, chopped in half
¾ pound of any spiral pasta, such as rotini or fusilli
4 tbsp. unsalted butter, divided
Equipment:
pot
sauce pan
frying pan
whisk
oven
casserole dish
pie form
Cooking instruction summary:
In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add pasta, cooking according to the directions on the box. Drain well.Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.In the meantime, heat milk in a small saucepan (do NOT boil). In a large skillet, melt 2 tbsp. of butter and add the flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. While you're still whisking, add the hot milk and cook for a minute or two more, until thickened and smooth. Remove from heat and add the Gruyere, cheddar, salt, and pepper. Add the cooked pasta, lobster meat, and shrimp. Stir well to coat everything with the cheese mixture.Place the entire mixture into a large pie dish or casserole dish. I used a 9" ruffled pie dish.Melt the remaining 2 tbsp. of butter with ½ cup of breadcrumbs. Sprinkle on the top of the mac n cheese and bake for 30-35 minutes until mixture is bubbly and the breadcrumbs are brown on top.Serve warm and store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Step by step:
1. In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add pasta, cooking according to the directions on the box.
2. Drain well.Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.In the meantime, heat milk in a small saucepan (do NOT boil). In a large skillet, melt 2 tbsp. of butter and add the flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. While you're still whisking, add the hot milk and cook for a minute or two more, until thickened and smooth.
3. Remove from heat and add the Gruyere, cheddar, salt, and pepper.
4. Add the cooked pasta, lobster meat, and shrimp. Stir well to coat everything with the cheese mixture.
5. Place the entire mixture into a large pie dish or casserole dish. I used a 9" ruffled pie dish.Melt the remaining 2 tbsp. of butter with ½ cup of breadcrumbs. Sprinkle on the top of the mac n cheese and bake for 30-35 minutes until mixture is bubbly and the breadcrumbs are brown on top.
6. Serve warm and store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
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