Lobster Bacon Mac & Cheese

Name: Lobster Bacon Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 1 small garlic clove, chopped; 1 shallot, peeled and minced; 3 ounces all-purpose flour; 3 cups 2% low-fat milk; 1 bay leaf; 1 pinch nutmeg; 2 cups aged white cheddar cheese, grated; 1 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated; salt and pepper; 1 cup panko breadcrumbs or 1 cup regular breadcrumbs; 1 ounce smoked bacon; 1 ounce parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated; 1 1/2 lbs lobsters, cooked and shelled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 3 ounces smoked bacon, chopped and slightly cooked; 2 cups dry elbow macaroni

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Recipe by Chef mariajane

Now that lobster season in Atlantic Canada is in full swing, here is a very trendy dish using this popular shellfish to serve at your next dinner party.

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READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

INGREDIENTS FOR SAUCE
¹⁄₄

cup unsalted butter
1

small garlic clove, chopped
1

shallot, peeled and minced
3

ounces all-purpose flour
3

cups 2% low-fat milk
1

bay leaf
1

pinch nutmeg
2

cups aged white cheddar cheese, grated
1

cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
salt and pepper
INGREDIENTS FOR CRUMB TOPPING
1

cup panko breadcrumbs or 1 cup regular breadcrumbs
1

ounce smoked bacon
1

ounce parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
INGREDIENTS FOR LOBSTER AND NOODLES
1 ¹⁄₂

lbs lobsters, cooked and shelled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3

ounces smoked bacon, chopped and slightly cooked
2

cups dry elbow macaroni

DIRECTIONS

SAUCE: In a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic and shallot to butter and cook for 1 minute. Add flour and stir with a wooden spoon until a roux is formed. Gently whisk in milk, 1 cup at a time, being sure to work out any lumps.
Add bay leaf and nutmeg and let slow simmer for 5 minutes on low heat. Stir in cheeses and seasoning and continue cooking and stirring until cheese is completely melted and incorporated.
CRUMB TOPPING: Place all crumb topping ingredients in a food processor and mix on low speed until bacon is fully incorprated.
NOODLES: In a large pot of boiling water (not salted), cook noodles until al dente. Strain noodles from water.
TO ASSEMBLE: Add noodles into sauce with lobster and bacon. Place in a casserole dish and top with crumb mixture. Bake in a 350F oven until crumb topping is golden. Remove from oven and serve.

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