This Skinny Lobster Mac and Cheese is the perfect meal if you are looking for something creamy and indulgent without the guilt. Full of rich flavor, this dish will be a family favorite whether it's a main course or a side dish. This pasta is tossed in a cheesy gouda and cheddar sauce and mixed with lobster to perfection. Mac and cheese is a hit on its own, but when lobster and rich cheese is added, it is a whole other level of decadence!
Course dinner, main course
Keyword lobster, mac and cheese, pasta
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 230kcal
Author Steph
Equipment
large pot
frying pan
Ingredients
4ozlobster meatcooked - tail or claw meat - see blog post for details, chopped into bite-sized pieces
4ozpastaweighed dry - it is good to use a pasta with a nice shape here to hold onto all of the sauce, I used a corkscrew shape
1tablespoonlight butterI use Land 'o Lakes
1tablespoonflour
1cup2% reduced fat milk
1ozfat free cheddar cheeseI use Kraft
1ozGouda cheeseshredded
kosher salt
fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
Boil the pasta in salted water according to package directions. Drain and set aside in a bowl.
In a large frying pan, melt the butter over medium heat and add the flour.
Stir together to form a roux (or a thick paste).
Stir and cook over medium heat for a few minutes until the mixture sticks together and begins to brown. You just want the flour to cook a bit, but not to burn.
Add the milk and whisk thoroughly to get rid of any clumps of flour.
Cook the mixture for 5 minutes or until it begins to thicken and resemble a cream sauce. Season with a pinch of kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper.
Stir in the two cheeses, use a spatula to scrape down the sides and thoroughly combine.
Fold in the lobster meat and the cooked pasta. Taste for seasoning. Add additional salt and pepper as desired.
Notes
WW Points:
6 WW points -green and blue plans
3 WW points - purple plan, if you use whole wheat pasta