baked macaroni with lobster and crab meat

How To Make baked macaroni with lobster and crab meat

• 1

  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• 2

  Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Add crumbled bacon and 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; mix well with a fork.
• 3

  Season with 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning.
• 4

  Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
• 5

  Heat avocado oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add diced lobster meat and imitation crab, sliced red bell peppers and chopped purple onion. Cook and saute for 6 minutes or until tender.
• 6

  Stir in garlic powder, 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning and sea salt/black pepper. Remove from heat and set aside.
• 7

  Melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. Combine heavy cream, evaporated milk, cream cheese, half and half and remaining Old Bay seasoning; whisk together until blended and let it simmer for 3 minutes.
• 8

  Reduced to low heat. Add 1 cup shredded gouda and colby jack cheese and stir well until the cheeses are melted.
• 9

  Mix in cooked macaroni and lobster/crabmeat mixture. Remove from heat.
• 10

  Pour into a prepared baking dish evenly. Cover with aluminum foil.
• 11

  Bake for 25 minutes. Take them out of the oven. Remove the aluminum foil. Sprinkle with remaining shredded gouda and Parmesan cheese.
• 12

  Return to the oven for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
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