LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE
Ingredients
FOR THE PASTA:
2 1/2 oz. dry cavatappi pasta, or Gluten-Free pasta of your choice
10 oz. 2 Cheese Sauce with Thyme (or 1 ¼ Cup) (see recipe)
5 oz. cooked lobster (see below)
1 oz. Shredded Chihuahua® Quesadilla Cheese from V&V SUPREMO®
1/2 oz. Grated Sierra® Cotija Cheese from V&V SUPREMO®
1 thyme sprig, for garnish
FOR THE LOBSTER:
5 oz. raw lobster tail meat, coarsely chopped
1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. minced shallot
Method of Preparation
- TO MAKE THE PASTA: Drop pasta into boiling water and cook until al dente (9 minutes).
- Meanwhile, heat sauce. Add 2 Tbsp. pasta water to sauce, stir well. When pasta is ready, drain and add to sauce. Add about 4 oz. of lobster, reserving some for garnish. Toss pasta and lobster with sauce and pour into a 6 ½ inch cast- iron skillet. Top with both cheeses. Place under broiler for 2 minutes, or until cheese is evenly browned. Mound reserved lobster in the center and garnish with a sprig of thyme.
- TO MAKE THE LOBSTER: Sauté garlic and shallot in butter over medium high heat for 1 minute. Add lobster and sauté until just cooked, about 1 minute.
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