Name: Florida Spiny Lobster Tomato Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 lb. Florida spiny lobster, cooked and cut into medium-sized chunks; 3 large Florida tomatoes, sliced; 1 lb. pasta, cooked (your favorite shape); 4 tbsp. unsalted butter; 2 large garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup red onion, chopped fine; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3 cups milk, at room temperature; 1-1/2 cups sharp Cheddar (or your favorite) cheese, grated; 1-1/2 cups Gruyere (or your favorite) cheese, grated; 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard; 1/2 cup fresh chives, chopped fine; 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper; cup Panko breadcrumbs; 1 tbsp. olive oil; 1/4 cup flat parsley, chopped fine; Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

Florida Spiny Lobster Tomato Mac and Cheese

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

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Everyone’s favorite comfort food combined with a local favorite shellfish! You can customize this recipe by using your favorite cheese and any shape of pasta you’d like! Recipe is courtesy of Fresh from Florida (freshfromflorida.com).

Ingredients

1 lb. Florida spiny lobster, cooked and cut into medium-sized chunks
3 large Florida tomatoes, sliced
1 lb. pasta, cooked (your favorite shape)
4 tbsp. unsalted butter
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup red onion, chopped fine
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk, at room temperature
1-1/2 cups sharp Cheddar (or your favorite) cheese, grated
1-1/2 cups Gruyere (or your favorite) cheese, grated
1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 cup fresh chives, chopped fine
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
cup Panko breadcrumbs
1 tbsp. olive oil
1/4 cup flat parsley, chopped fine
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

Directions

Cook pasta until al dente according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Place 4 tablespoons melted butter in a saucepot over medium-low heat; add garlic and onion and cook until onion is translucent.
Next, whisk in flour and cook for several minutes. Carefully pour in milk and bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Continue to cook and whisk until sauce is smooth and thick enough to coat a spoon.
Remove sauce from heat and slowly whisk in cheese, a handful at a time. Season cheese sauce with mustard, chives, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper, to taste.
In a large mixing bowl, combine cheese sauce and cooked pasta, then fold in chopped lobster.
Lightly spray a baking dish with pan-release spray of your choice. Pour pasta mixture into baking dish. Arrange sliced tomatoes on top of the pasta mixture. In a small bowl, combine panko, olive oil and parsley and sprinkle over the tomatoes.
Bake in a preheated 375F-degree oven for about 10 to 20 minutes or until topping is crisp and cheese sauce is bubbly. Let cool slightly before serving.