{"id":"0c554b49-7071-437c-82f5-c26c1c88cac4","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/0c554b49-7071-437c-82f5-c26c1c88cac4","source_url":"https://newengland.com/food/main-dishes/lobster-mac-cheese/","title":"Lobster Mac & Cheese","ingredients":[{"text":"2 tablespoons salted butter\n3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs\n1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley","item":"salted butter 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain in a colander, set into the sink, and rinse with cold water to cool. Set aside."},{"number":2,"text":"Preheat oven to 350°. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic; cook until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside."},{"number":3,"text":"Melt remaining 5 tablespoons butter in the saucepan. Whisk in flour and stir until mixture is light golden-brown and glossy, 8 to 10 minutes. Gradually whisk cream into flour mixture, increase heat to medium-high, and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring, until mixture is thick, creamy, and smooth, 10 to 15 minutes."},{"number":4,"text":"Stir onion/garlic mixture and cheeses into cream mixture until melted and smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper; then gently stir in lobster and reserved pasta. Pour mixture into a 4-quart casserole and smooth the top."},{"number":5,"text":"Next, make the topping: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add breadcrumbs and parsley; cook, stirring , until lightly toasted. Sprinkle evenly over casserole."},{"number":6,"text":"Bake in preheated oven until sauce is bubbly and the top is golden-brown, 10 to 12 minutes."},{"number":7,"text":"Next, make the topping: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add breadcrumbs and parsley; cook, stirring, until lightly toasted. Sprinkle evenly over casserole."},{"number":8,"text":"Bake in preheated oven until sauce is bubbly and the top is golden-brown, 10 to 12 minutes."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T15:05:27.735212+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T15:05:27.735212+00:00"}