Lobster and Bacon Mac and Cheese is the ultimate one-pan comfort food. Smoked cheddar is used to complement the smokey bacon, along with stretchy mozzarella, savoury garlic butter, and big chunks of sweet lobster.
Total Time
50min
4.5
2 Ratings
Author: Wok & Skillet
Servings:
6
Ingredients
•
3
slices
Bacon
, sliced
•
1/2
cup
Butter
•
3
cloves
Garlic
, chopped
•
4
Tbsp
All-Purpose Flour
•
1
cup
Heavy Cream
•
1
cup
Whole Milk
•
1
Bay Leaf
•
1
tsp
Salt
•
1
cup
Lobster
, chopped
•
2
cups
Medium Cheddar Cheese
, shredded
•
2
cups
Smoked Cheddar Cheese
, shredded
•
1
cup
Mozzarella Cheese
, shredded
•
1
lb
Pasta
, cooked
•
1 1/2
cups
Panko Breadcrumbs
Cooking Instructions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2.
In a cast iron skillet, sauté Bacon (3 slices) until slightly brown on the edges. Add Butter (1/3 cup) and Garlic (3 cloves) and stir till well combined.
3.
Add All-Purpose Flour (4 Tbsp). Stir constantly for about a minute.
4.
Add Heavy Cream (1 cup) and Whole Milk (1 cup). Give it a quick stir, then add the Lobster (1 cup), Bay Leaf (1) and Salt (1 tsp). This mixture should thicken up very quickly.
5.
When the mixture has thickened, slowly add Medium Cheddar Cheese (2 cups), Smoked Cheddar Cheese (2 cups) and Mozzarella Cheese (1 cup) 1/2 cup at a time.
6.
When all of the cheese is melted, add the Pasta (1 lb). Stir till well combined.
7.
Remove the bay leaf.
8.
In a separate bowl, mix the Panko Breadcrumbs (1 1/2 cups) with the melted Butter (2 Tbsp).
9.
Top the macaroni with the buttered panko breadcrumbs.
10.
Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the breadcrumbs are golden brown. Enjoy!
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
1066
FAT
62.8 g
PROTEIN
44.7 g
CARBS
80.8 g
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