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Have you guys seen this 30-day plank challenge going around Instagram? You should join me.
I just did the first day yesterday. 20 seconds was kind of a struggle for someone like me cause I’m super out of shape. I started shaking by the end of it, but I think the more I do it and if I keep up with the challenge, I’ll be ok.
I’m excited to see if I can actually do it all! You should join me :) we can cheer each other on! Challenges are fun. I’m competitive so this is perfect for me, haha
Let’s chat about restaurants and their skimping ways. Does it bother you when you go out to a restaurant to eat and you order a protein heavy dish – say, shrimp scampi – and when your plate comes, you get two pieces of shrimp and nothing else?
I don’t get what the point of skimping on the protein is.
Yeah, sure, it’s cheaper to give customers less of what’s expensive to the restaurant but isn’t the point to have repeat business and to not skimp on your customers so they’ll have a good experience and come back for more?
I never understood that skimping concept. I especially hate ordering seafood dishes at restaurants because I know I get close to NOTHING on my dish and I pay an exorbitant amount.
This is why I like making seafood dishes at home. It’s cheaper to buy it at the market and you can control how much protein you get in each dish. :)
This lobster & shrimp mac n cheese is FULL of lobster and shrimp. I definitely didn’t skimp on the pieces and there’s definitely some in every bite.
The cheese I used was a Kerrygold Killaree cheddar cheese and I also used gruyere cheese. It’s so rich and creamy.
Perfect comfort food! This makes a lot which means lots of leftovers and it’s totally worth splurging on the lobster and shrimp :) you get your money’s worth with this recipe – way more than going out to eat at a skimpy restaurant!
Lobster & Shrimp Mac n Cheese
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¾ pound (340 g) of any spiral pasta, such as rotini or fusilli
- 2 cups (473 ml) 2% milk
- 4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter, divided
- ¼ cup (31 g) all-purpose flour
- 6 ounces (170 g) Gruyere cheese, grated
- 4 ounces (113 g) Killaree cheddar, grated, or any white cheddar
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound (454 g) cooked lobster meat, chopped in 1-inch pieces
- ½ pound (227 g) cooked shrimp, chopped in half
- ½ cup (54 g) Italian breadcrumbs
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add pasta, cooking according to the directions on the box. Drain well.3/4 pound (340 g) of any spiral pasta
- Preheat oven to 375 °F (191 °C)
- In the meantime, heat milk in a small saucepan (do NOT boil). In a large skillet, melt 2 tbsp. (28g) of butter and add the flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. While you're still whisking, add the hot milk and cook for a minute or two more, until thickened and smooth.2 cups (473 ml) 2% milk, 1/4 cup (31 g) all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons (28 g) . unsalted butter
- Remove from heat and add the Gruyere, cheddar, salt, and pepper. Add the cooked pasta, lobster meat, and shrimp. Stir well to coat everything with the cheese mixture.6 ounces (170 g) Gruyere cheese, 4 ounces (113 g) Killaree cheddar, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 pound (454 g) cooked lobster meat, 1/2 pound (227 g) cooked shrimp
- Place the entire mixture into a large pie dish or casserole dish. I used a 9″ ruffled pie dish.
- Melt the remaining butter and add it to the breadcrumbs. Sprinkle on the top of the mac n cheese and bake for 30-35 minutes until mixture is bubbly and the breadcrumbs are brown on top.1/2 cup (54 g) Italian breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons (28 g) . unsalted butter
- Serve warm and store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Will you come over and make me dinner? This being the first dish on the list!
And, you probably already saw that yes, I’m doing the plank-a-day challenge. IN fact, I’m getting ready to go to Day 6 before eating my Wendy’s Frosty Ben just brought home for me! ;)
Gah, I *love* lobster and when you pair it with Gruyere that’s pretty much the perfect combo! Love this!
Your mac n cheese looks so indulgent, love the breadcrumb topping!
Seconds, please! :)
Lemme get this right… you made this and didn’t invite me over for dinner?! What? Hehe. It looks amazing, Julie!!! xo
Mac and cheese, how I love you so much!
Thanks for this yummy recipe.
I love mac and cheese! I tried it for the first time few months ago, definitely too late. I’ll be happy to try any variation :)
Comfort food heaven!
Um, yes please to a big ol’ plate of this! And that is why I need to join the plank challenge…although I’m not quite sure what a plank is. ;)
Totally doing the plank challenge. I’m on day 6 and it is rough!! This looks incredible!