Lobster Roll Mac and Cheese with Brioche Crumb
Servings
3-4
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
28 minutes
Creamy lobster roll mac and cheese with toasted brioche crumb and lemon dill mayo butter. If you love lobster rolls and creamy mac and cheese, this recipe brings the best of both worlds into one unforgettable dish. It’s rich, bright, comforting, and feels like something you’d order at a coastal restaurant, but it comes together easily at home.
You get sweet chunks of lobster, a velvety lemon-dill cheese sauce, and a buttery, toasted brioche topping. The final drizzle of lemon dill mayo butter gives it that classic lobster roll flavour that makes every bite special.
Ingredients
- 1 cooked lobster 1.25 lbs, meat removed and cut into bite-size pieces (How to cook a live lobster at home)
- 9 oz cellentani, cavatappi or elbow macaroni, about 250 g
- 1 tablespoon butter, unsalted
- 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2¼ cups whole milk warmed
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1¼ cups shredded aged white cheddar
- 1 cup shredded Havarti or mozzarella
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped dill
- ½ cup finely diced celery 1 medium stalk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1½ cups torn or cubed brioche bread
- 1 tablespoon melted butter unsalted
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 2 tablespoons melted butter, slightly cooled
- 2 tablespoons full-fat mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon chopped dill
- Pinch of salt
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Lobster and Pasta
Lobster Roll Cheese Sauce
Toasted Brioche Crumb
Lemon Dill Mayo Butter
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Directions
Prep
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Butter a 9-inch (approximately 1.5 L) round baking dish.
Cook the Pasta
Boil pasta in salted water until just al dente, see packet instructions. Drain and toss with 1 tablespoon butter.
Make the Cheese Sauce
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in warm milk until smooth and thickened, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir in Dijon, Old Bay, garlic powder, and lemon zest.
- Reduce the heat to low and stir in cheddar, Havarti, and Parmesan until smooth.
- Add lemon juice, dill, and celery. Season to taste.
Combine Pasta and Lobster
Fold the lobster meat into the creamy sauce, then stir in the pasta until evenly coated. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
Make the Brioche Crumb
Toss brioche with melted butter, olive oil and Old Bay seasoning. Toast on a sheet pan at 400°F for 5 to 6 minutes. Scatter over the pasta.
Bake
Bake uncovered for 12 minutes until bubbling. Broil 1 to 2 minutes for extra color.
Make the Lemon Dill Mayo Butter
Whisk melted butter (cooled slightly), mayo, lemon zest, lemon juice, dill, and salt.
Finish and Serve
Let the mac rest 2 to 3 minutes. Drizzle with lemon dill mayo butter and garnish with more dill or chives. Serve warm with lemon wedges, optional
