Valentine's Day is coming up and I have the perfect meal for your romantic evening-Lobster Mac and Cheese! Imagine creamy, cheesy mac and cheese and then add sweet lobster pieces! The first time I tasted this was at a restaurant that had a gluten free version on its menu. Sadly, this restaurant has since closed. But this make at home version is simple and delicious!
Lobster can be expensive. I used Trader Joe's frozen Langostino Tails, which isn't actually lobster, it looks like shrimp, and it tastes like lobster. It's both budget friendly and easy to use, just defrost.
Lobster Mac and Cheese
1 lb gluten free elbow or shell pasta
1 quart milk, room temperature
1 stick (8 tbsp.)unsalted butter-6 for sauce, 2 for topping
1/2 cup gluten free flour
4 cups shredded Gruyere cheese
2 cups shredded extra sharp Cheddar
1/2 tsp dry mustard
12 ounces cooked lobster meat (or more!)
Salt/pepper to taste
1 cup gluten free bread crumbs
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare a 10 x 13 baking dish.
Cook pasta until al dente, drain put back into the pot.
Melt 6 tablespoons butter in saucepan, add the flour and stir with a whisk for about 2 minutes, use low heat you don't want it to burn. Slowly add the milk, stirring continuously until the mixture is thick and smooth. Remove from heat and add cheeses, dry mustard, salt and pepper. Pour into the cooked pasta, add lobster, and mix well. Spoon into an 11x13 baking dish. Melt remaining 2 tbsp butter, mix with the breadcrumbs. Sprinkle on top. Bake for about 30 minutes or until the top has browned.
This is perfect with a mixed green salad and a glass of Chardonnay for your stay-at-home Valentine's Day dinner!
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