Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Lazy Lobster recipe that combines succulent lobster meat with creamy cheese sauce and pasta. Baked to golden perfection, this dish is a seafood lover’s dream come true.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
- Cooked lobster meat (2 cups, chopped)
- Cooked pasta shells or elbow macaroni (3 cups)
- Unsalted butter (4 tablespoons)
- All-purpose flour (3 tablespoons)
- Whole milk (2 cups)
- Heavy cream (1 cup)
- Shredded sharp cheddar cheese (2 cups)
- Grated Parmesan cheese (1/2 cup)
- Garlic powder (1 teaspoon)
- Paprika (1/2 teaspoon)
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- Lemon juice (1 tablespoon)
- Fresh parsley (2 tablespoons, chopped)
Optional Topping:
- Bread crumbs (1/2 cup)
- Olive oil (1 tablespoon)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare Cheese Sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter, whisk in flour, then gradually add milk and cream. Stir in cheeses, seasonings, lobster, and lemon juice.
- Combine with Pasta: Fold in cooked pasta until well-coated with the sauce.
- Bake: Transfer mixture to a baking dish. Top with optional bread crumbs mixed with olive oil. Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use cooked lobster tails or claw meat for best flavor.
- Substitute cheeses to your liking.
- For a lighter version, use more milk and reduced-fat cheese instead of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Oven-baked
- Cuisine: American, Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5 grams
- Sodium: 800 milligrams
- Fat: 38 grams
- Saturated Fat: 22 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 52 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 35 grams
- Cholesterol: 160 milligrams
