Ingredients
The following ingredients have 8 Servings
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoon flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 pound cooked lobster meat (body and claw)
- 1 lb elbow macaroni or your favorite pasta
- 16 oz sharp cheddar cheese (shredded or cheese of your choice)
- ½ cup Italian bread crumbs
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional)
Instruction
- Preheat oven to 350° and grease an 8" x 8" baking dish
- Boil the elbow macaroni for 7 minutes or until al dente, drain and set aside
- cut the already cooked lobster meat into manageable pieces
- heat the milk in a saucepan until hot, but do not allow it to boil.
- In a heavy saucepan, melt the butter and then add the flour, whisking until combined
- Gradually add the heated milk, whisking constantly until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy. You may need to add additional milk or water if it becomes too thick.
- add in the shredded cheese and mix until fully incorporated
- Stir in the salt, pepper, nutmeg and mix well
- start a layer of the cooked macaroni in the baking dish and ladle cheese sauce covering it completely.
- Add a layer of lobster pieces , and then another layer of macaroni.
- add a few pieces of lobster on top(for visual appeal) of the last layer of pasta and then cover with the remaining cheese sauce.
- sprinkle the Italian bread crumbs on top of the finished mixture and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
- For the last 5 minutes turn on the broiler to add color to the top.
- Remove from oven and serve immediately.