Lobster Mac and Cheese Recipe

Ingredients:

4 pounds fresh shucked lobster meat

3 pounds cooked elbow macaroni

2 cups chopped scallions

1/2 cup chopped roasted tomatoes

2 cups flour

12 ounces unsalted butter

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon white pepper

6 cups half-and-half

4 cups heavy cream

2 cups dry white wine

1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice

2 pounds shredded white Cheddar

2 pounds plus 1/2 cup grated Parmesan

3 cups panko breadcrumbs

2 ounces dried Italian seasoning

Method:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine the lobster meat, cooked macaroni, scallions and tomatoes in a large bowl and set aside.

Combine the flour with 8 ounces melted butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic powder, salt and white pepper and stir. Add the half-and-half, heavy cream, white wine and lemon juice and cook, stirring frequently, until heated to just below a simmer (about 160 degrees F). Stir in the white Cheddar and 2 pounds of the Parmesan.

Mix together the breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, remaining 4 ounces melted butter and remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan in a bowl.

Combine the hot cheese sauce with the lobster and macaroni mixture. Spread evenly into four 10- by 12-inch baking pans and top with the breadcrumb mixture. Bake for 35 minutes.