Lobster recipe: Lobster and Bacon Mac & Cheese

Lobster and Bacon Mac & Cheese recipe

INGREDIENTS for the Lobster and Bacon Mac and Cheese recipe:

1 Tbs. – Kosher Salt, plus more for the pasta water
1 Lbs. – Elbow Macaroni
6 Tbs. – Unsalted Butter
6 Tbs. – All Purpose Flour
3 C. – Cold Milk
1 C. – Heavy Cream
1 1/2 Lbs. – mild and sharp cheddar cheeses a few ounces of grated Gruyere
½ Lbs. – Diced Cooked Bacon
5-6 medium size lobster tails

Whale of a Tail 2 Colossal Tails

Maine/Canadian lobster tails are more sweet and tender than any warm-water tail.

1 Tbs. – Fresh Cracked Pepper
a dash or two of Frank’s Red Hot Sauce

How to make the lobster recipe:

Preheat your oven to 375.
Split your lobster tails length-wise, and cut along side-edges to remove all cartilage covering tail-meat. Arrange on a tin-foil covered baking sheet, brush tails with a bit of melted butter and bake for about 20 minute or until the meat has become white and firm. Take them out of the oven and set them aside to cool.
While your lobster is in the oven: Dice up your bacon, and cook it up so that it’s easily crumble-able later on. Set it on a plate with paper towels, and let that cool as well.
Now it’s time to get your water boiling for the pasta, and cook according to directions on the box. It should take about 10 or 12 minutes to finish cooking. Once it’s done, drain and set aside.
In the meantime…melt the butter in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Sprinkle the flour over the butter and cook, whisking to make a roux for about 2 minutes.
Add the milk and whisk until smooth. Reduce the heat to low, cook and stir until thick. Add the cream, cheeses, 1 tsp hot sauce, 1 tbs. salt & pepper, stir on medium heat until the cheese is fully melted. Then add your crumbled bacon to the sauce.
Go ahead and remove your lobster tails from their shells, and dice them up into small chunks. Add that to your sauce as well.
Add the cooked pasta to the cheese sauce in a large bowl and mix well. Transfer to a 9×13 baking dish or individual serving dishes and sprinkle a light dusting of cheese on top to give it that crispy crust. Bake  at 375 until hot and golden brown, about 20 minutes.

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