DECADENT SEAFOOD BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

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Comfort Food and a Journey for the senses is what I thought of naming this. My baked seafood Mac-N-Cheese takes the standard recipe to another level of flavor. A joy to make and even better to eat. Creamy, rich and delicious! You'll feel like your dining at a fancy restaurant on the beach in your own home when you eat it, believe me... Enjoy! :-)

Provided by Mystic Eye Art

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 -10 slices fresh white bread (or 1 french bread loaf, crust removed)
12 tablespoons butter (1 1/2 Sticks)
1 lb rigatoni pasta (or Elbow Macaroni)
sea salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper (or Black)
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
5 cups milk (heated in saucepan or microwave)
12 ounces gruyere cheese (grated)
10 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese (grated)
5 ounces pecorino romano cheese (grated)
1 1/2 lbs cooked lobster meat (chopped into large chunks)
1/2 lb cooked sea scallops (chopped)
1 lb cooked bacon (drained of fat and chopped)

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Farenheit.
  • Remove the crusts from 8-10 slices of fresh white bread (or french bread) and tear apart. Place the torn pieces into a large plastic ziplock bag. Melt 6 Tbsp of Butter in a small saucepan and pour half of the melted butter over the bread. Seal the bag and toss the bread until well coated. Set aside.
  • In a large pot, bring 6 cups of water to a boil and add a pinch of salt.
  • While the water comes to a boil, take the remaining melted butter and brush with a pastry brush into a 3 Quart baking dish (or a disposable aluminium turkey roasting pan - for easy cleanup and transport). (Also, if you don't have a pastry brush, you can use a paper towel dipped in the butter to coat the pan). Set aside.
  • In another large pot on medium heat, melt 6 Tbsp butter and, once melted, add 1/2 cup all purpose flour. Whisk together to make a rue. Slowly pour in the warm milk and whisk constantly until all the milk is added and the sauce thickens and begins to bubble. Remove from heat.
  • Add the olive oil to the boiling water and stir in the pasta. Follow cooking instructions on the package for cook time or until the pasta is al-dente (firm, but not hard). Pour the pasta into a colander and rinse with cold running water and allow to drain.
  • Add 1/2 tsp Sea Salt, White Pepper, Nutmeg, Tarragon, Cayenne Pepper, Gruyere, Cheddar and Pecorino cheeses to the sauce mixture and stir until the cheese melts.
  • In a large bowl, combine the drained pasta and cheese sauce and pour into the buttered baking dish. Combine lobster, sea scallops and cooked bacon. Sprinkle the bread pieces over the top and place in the oven.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the cheese bubbles.

Sudil Dulanjana
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I'm not sure if I have all the ingredients for this recipe. I'll have to check my pantry before I decide if I'm going to make it.


Kami Ch
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This recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll try a simpler seafood macaroni and cheese recipe.


Sayed bashir sediqi
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I'm definitely going to try this recipe. It looks like it would be a great way to use up leftover seafood.


Shauna Patterson
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This dish looks so decadent! I bet it would be perfect for a special occasion.


Viola Bowen
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I think I might like this dish. The cheese sauce looks amazing.


nana abboud baba king mama queen
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This recipe looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.


Oguntoye Paul
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What kind of seafood is best for this dish?


Desmond Success
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Can this dish be made ahead of time?


Krisian 1
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I would love to try this recipe, but I'm allergic to seafood. Do you have any suggestions for substitutions?


Nick Kamakaris
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This recipe was a disaster! The seafood was rubbery and the cheese sauce was watery.


Sobuj Ahmed
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I thought this dish was just okay. The seafood was a bit overcooked and the cheese sauce was a bit too thick.


Mdshohelrana shohelrana
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This dish was a bit too rich for my taste, but it was still very good. The seafood was cooked perfectly and the cheese sauce was very flavorful.


Thomas Mattingly
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This was the best seafood baked macaroni and cheese I've ever had! The seafood was cooked perfectly and the cheese sauce was so creamy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Abii Khalifa
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I'm so glad I did! The seafood was cooked perfectly and the cheese sauce was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.


myat min khant
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This dish was so easy to make and it turned out amazing! The seafood was cooked perfectly and the cheese sauce was so creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Bokhutlo Fredericks
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I've made this seafood baked macaroni and cheese several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The seafood is always cooked perfectly, and the cheese sauce is so creamy and flavorful. I love that I can use whatever seafood I have on hand, so it


Marlee Baylor
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This seafood baked macaroni and cheese was a hit with my family! The combination of shrimp, crab, and lobster was luxurious and flavorful, and the cheese sauce was creamy and rich. The pasta was cooked perfectly al dente, and the topping of bread cru


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