Cavatappi pasta with lobster meat baked in cheese sauce
Votes: 2
Time: 1 hour 10 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6 - 8
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6 - 8
If you love cooking something unusual for a special occasion, try Ina Garten's American Mac and Cheese Casserole. This pre-made casserole features spiralized macaroni and lobster mixed with cheese sauce. It's baked under a layer of breadcrumbs, which gives it a golden brown appearance, while Gruyère cheese adds a nutty flavor. A perfect combination.
The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 450 g cavatappi pasta (spiral-shaped pasta)
- 700 g cooked lobster meat, cut into 1-1.5 cm cubes
- 4 tbsp. (340 g) grated Gruyere cheese
- 2 cups (225 g) grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp. grated nutmeg
- 1.5 cups fresh white bread crumbs (5 slices, crusts removed)
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- Salt
- 1 liter of milk
- 1/2 cup flour
- 8 tbsp (110 g) butter, in portions
- 1 tbsp. salt, plus more for boiling the pasta
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, add olive oil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, according to package directions. Drain well.
Preheat oven to 190°C. - In a small saucepan, heat the milk, but do not boil it. In a larger saucepan, melt 6 tablespoons (90 g) of butter and add the flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, whisking constantly.
Continue stirring, add the hot milk and cook for 1-2 minutes, until the mixture thickens and becomes smooth. Turn off the heat, add the Gruyere cheese, Cheddar, a tablespoon of salt, pepper, and nutmeg, and stir until the cheese melts. Stir in the cooked pasta and lobster. Pour the mixture into 6-8 2-cup gratin dishes. - Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons (30 g) butter, mix it with the bread crumbs, and sprinkle this mixture over the pasta. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the sauce begins to simmer and the pasta is golden brown on top.
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