PUMPKIN LOBSTER MAC AND CHEESE
One Halloween I decided to try out a macaroni and cheese recipe using pumpkin, and it turned out to be a huge hit. The combination of the cheeses and the pumpkin made it so very rich and creamy. The next time I decided to make this dish I added some cooked lobster I had left over, and from there I just fell in love. I have had lobster macaroni and cheese dishes before, but never anything like this. All of this may sound strange and unusual but once you try this dish you will never get it out of your head. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with fresh bread or dinner rolls.
Provided by ScottySauce
Categories Seafood Shellfish Lobster
Time 1h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook pasta shells at a boil until tender but still slightly firm, about 10 minutes; drain and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
- Melt 2 tablespoons margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir shallot in melted margarine until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Whisk flour into margarine and shallots to form a smooth paste.
- Slowly whisk evaporated milk into flour mixture until it forms a smooth sauce; simmer until thickened, 2 to 4 minutes.
- Whisk shredded Cheddar cheese and mascarpone cheese into sauce until cheeses have melted, about 5 minutes.
- Stir pumpkin puree, lemon zest, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, nutmeg, and hot sauce into the sauce until combined.
- Lightly mix in lobster tail meat, green peas, and cooked pasta shells until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Pour pasta mixture into prepared casserole dish; top with panko crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of melted margarine over the casserole.
- Bake in the preheated oven until topping is brown and crisp, 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.9 g, Cholesterol 82.9 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 22.6 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 492.6 mg, Sugar 6.5 g
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Melaysia Sharpe
[email protected]Looks yummy!
Jd Zahid
[email protected]I thought this dish was just okay. The sauce was a little too thick for my taste and the pumpkin flavor was a bit overpowering. The lobster was good, but I think I would have preferred shrimp or chicken.
Ceejay Meyer
[email protected]5 stars! This was so easy to make and it tasted amazing. My family loved it!
Slindokuhle Sukoluhle
[email protected]This pumpkin lobster mac and cheese was a hit! I loved the creamy, cheesy sauce and the pumpkin added a nice sweetness. The lobster was cooked perfectly and added a luxurious touch. I will definitely be making this again!