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Lobster Mac and Cheese with Bacon Bread Crumbs

5/5/16

Lobster macaroni and cheese made without eggs and Velvetta
Homemade Lobster Mac and Cheese

Homemade baked macaroni and cheese, with a super creamy cheesy sauce made from scratch. Sounds good right? But what if we loaded it with lobster tail meat? Even better right? Okay, okay… What if I layered the lobster mac and cheese with even more cheese, then top it off with bacon bread crumbs? Freaking amazing right?! Well that is what I did! I made the best lobster mac and cheese ever a couple nights ago, and now I must share the recipe with you!

Delicious lobster macaroni and cheese recipe

Well first and foremost, I planned on posting a seafood macaroni and cheese recipe years ago! A few years back, while in Las Vegas I went to the Margaritaville, and fell in love with their seafood macaroni and cheese. It was so freaking good. I swore up and down that I would recreate it ( I posted it on instagram), however I never got to it. Anyways, while grocery shopping a few days ago, I decided to gather up all the ingredients to make some homemade seafood macaroni cheese. However, once I reached the seafood department, I had changed my mind to making a simple lobster macaroni and cheese. I thought that it would be more simple, and of course less expensive than making mac and cheese with scallops, crab, shrimp, AND lobster ( but stay tuned because I just may do a seafood combo mac and cheese soon!). Once that I got home, and started pulling out the ingredients, I decided that I wanted my mac and cheese to have a crisp topping.. That’s where the bacon bread crumbs came in. I actually had some leftover bacon bread crumbs from a previous recipe, and decided to put them to use. The rest is history…..

Gooey, melted cheese

It’s safe to say that this lobster macaroni and cheese will be served at many of my upcoming dinner parties. I’d serve this pasta dish with a tossed green salad, and buttery breadsticks.

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Lobster Mac and Cheese with Bacon Bread Crumbs

Creamy cheesy macaroni and cheese with lobster meat, and topped with bacon bread crumbs.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword Lobster Mac and Cheese
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Author I Heart Recipes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cavatappi macaroni pasta
  • 1 lb cooked lobster meat
  • 1/4 lb hickory bacon reserve 2 tbsp of bacon fat after cooking!
  • 2/3 cup of Italian bread crumbs
  • 5 tbsp butter salted
  • 12 oz evaporated milk
  • 2 cups half & half
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup muenster cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup smoked gouda cheese shredded
  • 1 1/2 sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 1/2 monterey jack cheese shredded
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • Salt & Pepper for taste
  • Fresh parley chopped (optional)

Instructions

  • Cook the bacon until it's nice and crisp.
  • Once the bacon is done, grab out 2 tbsp of the rendered fat, and toss it in a pan with 3 tbsp of butter.
  • Place the pan over medium heat.
  • Once the bacon fat, and butter start to sizzle, sprinkle in the all purpose flour and whisk.
  • Next, pour in the half and half, and evaporated milk.
  • Now let’s add in the sour cream, and whisk the ingredients.
  • Toss in the shredded or cubed smoked gouda & muenster, and stir.
  • Whisk until the cheese is melted throughout.
  • Now reduce the heat the low medium.
  • Taste the sauce, and add as much salt and pepper that you think that you may need.
  • Now prepare your pasta. Simply follow the directions on the back of the package or box.
  • Once the pasta is done, drain it, then immediately add in the pan with the sauce.
  • Stir until everything is combined, and let cook for about 5-7 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, toss the cooked bacon, bread crumbs, and 2 tbsp of butter into a food processor.
  • Pulse, until the bacon & crumbs resemble sand.
  • Return back to the pan of mac and cheese, and toss in the lobster, and 2 tbsp of the bacon bread crumbs.
  • Mix everything until it’s combined.
  • Preheat your oven to 350 F.
  • Combine the monterey & cheddar cheeses.
  • Butter a 9x13 bake dish, and pour half of your lobster mac and cheese into the bake dish.
  • Sprinkle the 1 1/2 cups of monterey jack & sharp cheddar cheese on top of the macaroni and cheese.
  • Pour the remaining mac and cheese in the bake dish, and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
  • Sprinkle 1/4 -1/2 cup of the bacon bread crumbs on top of the mac and cheese.
  • Leave uncovered, and bake for 20-25 minutes OR until the top is golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven, and let rest for 5-10 minutes.
  • *optional* Sprinkle fresh parsley on top of the lobster macaroni and cheese.
  • Serve and enjoy!

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Filed Under: All Posts, Dinner, Mains, Seafood Tagged With: baked, casseroles, cheese, lobster, mac and cheese, macaroni, macaroni and cheese, seafood

Comments

  1. Mary says

    May 5, 2016 at 5:02 pm

    What a dish! Bacon breadcrumbs, creamy cheese sauce and lobster……..My Oh My!!! This is definitely going on my menu plan next week. Pinned. Take care and have a great weekend! Thanks for sharing! xoxo

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      May 5, 2016 at 8:37 pm

      Thanks Mary! This dish is AMAZING!! Enjoy your weekend! XOXO

      Reply
    • Diane says

      September 23, 2020 at 9:44 am

      Hello everyone does anyone knows if Rosie has any cookbooks for sale? I have been trying to reach her to find out but to no avail I emailed her several times but no response I would like to purchase her cookbooks I am especially interested in knowing if she has a cookbook which has the recipe for her seafood broil if anyone knows I would appreciate if they would comment down here to let me know or if you read this Rosie please let me know thanks

      Reply
      • Rosie says

        September 25, 2020 at 9:33 am

        Hi Diane. I’m sorry that I wasn’t able to get to your email. It’s much easier for me to respond here 🙂 . I do have a cookbook available for preorder. Here’s the link https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/625013/i-heart-soul-food-by-rosie-mayes/?fbclid=IwAR0Rg-SUxFYBJd9KV7LlxZFiWCYfDmFiZT9fcvYLnl-MsSQjjeYBRffctWQ

        Reply
  2. MrsCallahan says

    May 6, 2016 at 11:39 am

    This recipe looks absolutely SCRUMPTIOUS. like, slap-yo-mama scrumptious. I would like to make this tonight, but do you have a substitute for the bacon? There’s a no-pork eater party pooper in the house. Also, I don’t have a food processor for mixing so any ideas for how to get the breadcrumbs blended? Thanks, Rosie!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      May 6, 2016 at 11:44 am

      Hi there! You can use turkey bacon. If it doesn’t render a lot of fat, use olive oil instead of the bacon fat. Also, you can use a blender if you don’t have a food processor- or diced up the bacon, and mixed it with the bread crumbs. Enjoy! XOXO

      Reply
  3. MrsCallahan says

    May 6, 2016 at 12:05 pm

    Thanks! I was thinking Turkey bacon. I’m going to make this tonight!

    Reply
  4. Style4Curves says

    May 6, 2016 at 4:27 pm

    Cant wait to try!! Your recipes are the only ones I trust now!!!!!! Thanks Rosie!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      May 6, 2016 at 9:59 pm

      Awee. Thank you for your trust!! LOL

      Reply
  5. Joanne says

    May 10, 2016 at 10:10 pm

    5 stars
    This is the best looking mac and cheese I have ever seen! My husband will devour it! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      May 10, 2016 at 10:11 pm

      Thanks so much! I hope that you both enjoy the recipe! XOXO

      Reply
  6. tammy says

    May 16, 2016 at 11:04 am

    5 stars
    hi rosie can I use shrimp instead of lobster and if so how would I cook the shrimp

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      May 16, 2016 at 11:09 am

      You can use shrimp, but the cooking time and everything is different. I will discuss that in another recipe.

      Reply
      • tammy says

        May 16, 2016 at 11:19 am

        oh ok I was thinking price that’s all

        Reply
  7. RUDY WRIGHT says

    May 21, 2016 at 6:02 pm

    5 stars
    HI LADY !,
    QUESTION, CAN I SUBSTITUTE THE muenster cheese, AND gouda cheese, FOR ANOTHER TYPE OF CHEESE AND IT STIL TURN OUT GREAT ? I JUST DONT LIKE EITHER CHEESE.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      May 21, 2016 at 6:41 pm

      Sure…. Just make sure that it’s a creamy cheesy

      Reply
  8. Eunice Kelly says

    May 22, 2016 at 9:48 am

    Rosie,

    I made a big stupid pan for mother’s day! It cost me about $100, but everyone said it was sooooo amazing.

    Thanks and keep doing what you are doing.

    Eunice from Chicago

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      May 22, 2016 at 11:37 am

      Oh dang!! That cost a lot, but I’m glad that you all liked it!! XOXO

      Reply
  9. Sbbry says

    August 12, 2016 at 3:36 pm

    Do you think umyou could prepare this the night before ?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      August 12, 2016 at 11:14 pm

      Yes, absolutely 🙂

      Reply
  10. Belinda Coleman says

    October 3, 2017 at 4:57 am

    Can you please tell me what is the first step without the bacon? I do not eat pork, but would love to try this recipe. Thank you so much.

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      October 3, 2017 at 11:15 am

      You can just omit the bacon.

      Reply
  11. Susan says

    October 17, 2017 at 8:02 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe is so delicious. I used shrimp instead of lobster, only change I made. So darn good! I think about this every time I come across mac and cheese or soul food. Thank you for sharing this great recipe. You are the best!

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      October 17, 2017 at 9:21 pm

      Thanks for trying Susan!

      Reply
  12. Monica says

    July 10, 2018 at 4:41 am

    Hello,
    Can I use crab meat instead of lobster?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      July 20, 2018 at 10:07 am

      You sure can.

      Reply
  13. Pam says

    January 26, 2019 at 2:01 pm

    Can this be made without bacon at all?

    Reply
    • Rosie says

      January 27, 2019 at 2:15 pm

      Yes it can.

      Reply
  14. Shanie says

    November 3, 2019 at 4:38 pm

    Making this today….its in the oven now. Im using snow crab instead of lobster

    Reply

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