Lobster Mac and Cheese

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I saw this recipe on TV and just had to try it out. The lobster is surely an investment, and makes for a winning combination with the rich cheese sauce...but even if you just want an amazing Macaroni and Cheese recipe...use this one! I couldn't find cavatappi at my local grocery store, so I used Rotini, which held the sauce nicely. Made a nice green salad to go along with it. The whole family loved this one, and I am sure with or without the lobster, this is our new go-to macaroni and cheese recipe! Ina did it again!!!

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I just watched the show yesterday, and I'm pretty sure Ina only used 1/2# of pasta when making this dish. Perhaps that is the reason your dish was too dry. Did anyone else notice that? I am looking forward to making this soon.

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Don't believe that the Food Network is the appropriate forum for political views. That said, since Richard hates it, I can't wait to try it!

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I basically liked the recipe. I cut the nutmeg in half and put in a pinch of cayenne but might add 1/2 tsp or more of the cayenne to it next time. The only complaint I have about it--which was shared by my husband--was that it needed more sauce--it was just a tad dry--so next time I make it I will cut back slightly on the pasta. I baked it in a 9x13" pan and it fed 4 adults with 1/2 of it left over for another meal.

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I am making this recipe tonight. I do not have any graten pans. Has anyone tried this recipe using a 9 x 13 pan? Thanks for any assistance

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OMG!!! When I saw this show and watched Ina make this recipe, I couldn't wait to share it with my mac and cheese buddy! I do agree that 1 tbs is a bit too much salt be it regular or kosher salt, so I cut it down for our taste. The best! Thanks again Ina for a "keeper" recipe.

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Once again I see someone complaining that the 1 TB salt called for in this recipe was "way too much". If you use Kosher salt in this recipe, the salt level will be just right for most tastes. There is always somebody reviewing Ina's recipes complaining that the dish was ruined because it was way too salty. I'm surprised word hasn't gotten back to Ina and that she hasn't taken steps to warn people that regular salt will indeed make her recipes way too salty. A lot of people seem to be making that mistake, judging from other Contessa recipes I've seen reviewed. I did have a problem with 30-35 minutes baking time---that is too long to bake individual portions--maybe if the dish was baked in a 9x13 dish that timing would be OK, but individual portions won't take anywhere near that long. As the recipe reads, the dish is already hot or at least warm before it even goes into the oven. So, single servings definitely don't need that much time in the oven. Cheese sauces tend to curdle and separate when overheated. If not for that, I would have given 5 stars.

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My niece saw bits and pieces of the show so was not sure what went into the recipe. She knew we had snow crabs in the freezer and we took the idea and made the best mac and cheese ever. Neither she nor I like bread crumb topping so we used sharp cheddar and extra-sharp provolone which browned up nicely. My niece offered some to the gentleman who took her to shop for the dish but we are definitely not sharing with anyone else.

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My husband and I really enjoyed this recipe. I also used panko for the top of the pasta which seemed to make it much lighter. I made it in the morning so I was able to heat later that evening which made this a very convienient recipe. In addition I chopped up about three tablespoons of jalepenos to mix in with the macaroni and cheese which really gave it a great flavor. The white sauce for this recipe is also the same I use for my au gratin potatoes. So if you've never made great cheesy au gratin potatoes try this white sauce to pour over sliced potatoes and bake.

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A yummy treat, though I think the addition of 1 tablespoon of salt was way too much. Maybe it was a typo and it should have said 1 teaspoon. Instead of white-bread breadcrumbs I used some leftover panko crumbs--made for a nice, delicate crust. Overall, a great mac and cheese recipe.