INGREDIENTS
- 4 cups Elbow Macaroni
- 3 cups Shrimp deveined and without shells
- 3 to 4 lobster tails pre-cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup Crab pre-cooked and cut into pieces
- 4 tbsp Butter
- ½ cup White Onion chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic chopped
- 1 tbsp Italian dried Herb seasoning
- ½ tbsp Cayenne Pepper
- ½ tbsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 tsp Cajun Seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Black Pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp Tabasco
- 3 tbsp All-purpose Flour
- 2 cups whole Milk lukewarm
- 1 cup Half and half
- 1 cup Evaporated milk
- ½ cup Low-sodium Chicken broth lukewarm
- 2 cups Sharp Cheddar grated
- 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese grated
- 1 cup Gouda grated
- 1 cup Gruyere Cheese grated
- ½ cup Parmesan grated
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- A handful of Parsley chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
- Start with heating the large pot at medium to low heat.
- Add 2 tbsp butter into the pot and let it melt.
- Add onions to the pot and sauté then until translucent.
- Add garlic to the onions are sauté for a minute or till fragrant.
- Now cook the shrimps in the same pot for 5 minutes or until translucent.
- Add lobster and Crab as well and heat them through.
- Now season the meats with Cayenne pepper, paprika, Italian herb seasoning, old bay seasoning, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Empty the pot in a large bowl and add the remaining 2 tbsp of the butter to the pot.
- Fry off all-purpose flour for a minute on low heat.
- Remove the pot from heat and add lukewarm milk and chicken broth gradually while stirring with the help of a wooden spoon.
- Add half and half and evaporated milk to the pot. Occasionally mix and bring the mixture to a boil on the lowest heat.
- Meanwhile, boiling the Macaroni in salted water according to the instruction, right to the point it is about to become Al Dante.
- Once the Macaroni is drained, add 2 tbsp of olive oil, and mix to avoid sticking into macaroni lumps.
- Add cheeses to the creamy sauce except parmesan and ½ cup of sharp cheddar.
- Combine the meat and Macaroni into the cheese sauce and toss them well. If the sauce is too thick, gradually add half a cup of milk for the right consistency.
- Add tabasco sauce to the Macaroni and taste to adjust salt and pepper.
- Take a 9×13 inches baking tray and grease it with butter.
- Pour the macaroni mixture into the pan and top it with remaining sharp cheddar, panko breadcrumbs, parmesan, and chopped parsley.
- Cover the baking pan with foil and bake for 20 to 25 minutes in preheated oven at 350-degrees F.
- Uncover and bake the Macaroni for 8 to 10 minutes for crispy bits and top.
- Serve hot and enjoy!