Quick and Easy Lobster Mac

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Lower calorie option or more budget-friendly.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Lower fat option or more economical.

Cut the lobster into bite-sized pieces using kitchen shears.

Preheat a skillet and sear the lobster for about 2 minutes on each side, then set aside.

Melt half a stick of butter in a saucepan over medium to medium-high heat.

Add a quarter cup of white flour to the melted butter and whisk together to make a roux.

Pour in a pint of heavy cream and bring to a boil while continuing to whisk.

Add about 2 to 2.5 cups of grated cheese (parmesan, gouda, and gruyere) to the mixture.

Add 4 ounces of whipped cream cheese to the cheese sauce.

Stir in a quarter to half a cup of sour cream to thicken the cheese sauce.

Thin out the cheese sauce with 1 to 2 cups of milk and 1 cup of chicken broth, stirring continuously.

Season the cheese sauce with 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika, 1 to 2 tablespoons of garlic powder, and 1 to 2 tablespoons of unsalted cajun seasoning.

Add salt using Tony's seasoning to taste.

Boil elbow macaroni for about 7 minutes, then rinse.

Combine the boiled macaroni with the cheese sauce and lobster pieces.

Layer the mac and cheese mixture in a baking dish, adding shredded cheese between layers.

Top with parsley and regular paprika before baking.

Bake uncovered at 400°F for 20 minutes.

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