This luxurious sounding lobster mac & cheese uses a clever hack to keep costs low but the flavour is high! Our secret? Using a tin of lobster bisque. Everyone will be asking you for the recipe on this one, we guarantee it!
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Yields:
4 serving(s)
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Cal/Serv:
696
Ingredients
400g
macaroni
25g
butter, plus extra to grease
25g
plain flour
125ml
semi-skimmed milk
100ml
white wine
400g
tin lobster bisque
125g
mature Cheddar, grated
125g
cooked tiger prawns, roughly chopped
2Tbsp.
freshly chopped chives
Directions
Step 1
Bring a large pan of salted water to boil and cook pasta according to pack instructions until al dente. Drain.
Step 2
Preheat grill to medium. Melt butter in the empty pan over medium heat. Add flour and cook, whisking occasionally, for 1min. Remove from heat and gradually whisk in milk, followed by wine and lobster bisque. Return to heat and cook, whisking, until thickened. Take pan off heat, stir in drained macaroni, 100g of the cheese, half the prawns and 1tbsp of the chives. Season well.
Step 3
Lightly grease a 1.6 litre baking dish. Tip macaroni mixture into dish, top with the remaining prawns and cheese, and grill for 5min until golden and bubbling. Scatter over remaining chives and serve.
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