13 Lobster Mac and Cheese Recipes

Lobster mac and cheese is the ultimate luxury comfort food. These thirteen recipes fold sweet lobster into creamy, cheesy pasta — from classic Gruyère bakes to truffle, Cajun, and lobster-bisque-inspired versions.

Below you’ll find 13 reader-favorite recipes, each with a photo, ingredients, and step-by-step instructions. Save your favorites and enjoy!

1. Classic Lobster Mac and Cheese

The gold standard: creamy, cheesy, loaded with lobster.

Ingredients

• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 2 cups lobster meat, cooked
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 cups milk
• 2 cups Gruyère, shredded
• 1 cup cheddar, shredded

Instructions

1. Cook macaroni; drain.
2. Make roux with butter and flour.
3. Whisk in milk; thicken.
4. Melt in cheeses.
5. Fold in pasta and lobster; bake 20 minutes at 375°F.

2. Truffle Lobster Mac and Cheese

Truffle oil takes it straight to fine dining.

Ingredients

• 1 lb cavatappi
• 2 cups lobster meat
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 cups half-and-half
• 2 cups white cheddar
• 1 tbsp truffle oil

Instructions

1. Cook cavatappi.
2. Make béchamel with butter, flour, half-and-half.
3. Melt in white cheddar.
4. Fold in pasta and lobster.
5. Drizzle truffle oil; serve.

3. Cajun Lobster Mac and Cheese

Spicy Cajun kick with melty pepper jack.

Ingredients

• 1 lb penne
• 2 cups lobster meat
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 cups milk
• 2 cups pepper jack
• 1 tsp Cajun seasoning

Instructions

1. Cook penne.
2. Make roux; whisk in milk.
3. Melt in pepper jack and Cajun seasoning.
4. Fold in pasta and lobster.
5. Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes.

4. Lobster Bisque Mac and Cheese

Bisque doubles down on the lobster flavor.

Ingredients

• 1 lb shells
• 2 cups lobster meat
• 1 cup lobster bisque
• 2 cups Gruyère
• 1 cup cream
• 1/2 cup panko
• 2 tbsp butter

Instructions

1. Cook shells.
2. Warm bisque with cream.
3. Melt in Gruyère.
4. Fold in pasta and lobster.
5. Top with buttered panko; broil.

5. Old Bay Lobster Mac and Cheese

Chesapeake-style with classic seafood seasoning.

Ingredients

• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 2 cups lobster meat
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups sharp cheddar
• 1 tsp Old Bay
• 1/2 cup panko

Instructions

1. Cook macaroni.
2. Melt cream cheese into warm milk.
3. Add cheddar and Old Bay.
4. Fold in pasta and lobster.
5. Top with panko; bake 20 minutes.

6. Fontina Parmesan Lobster Mac

Silky Italian cheeses with sweet lobster.

Ingredients

• 1 lb rigatoni
• 2 cups lobster meat
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 cups milk
• 1.5 cups fontina
• 1 cup parmesan

Instructions

1. Cook rigatoni.
2. Make béchamel.
3. Melt in fontina and parmesan.
4. Fold in pasta and lobster.
5. Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes.

7. Smoked Gouda Lobster Mac

Smoky gouda adds incredible depth.

Ingredients

• 1 lb macaroni
• 2 cups lobster meat
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 cups milk
• 2 cups smoked gouda
• 1 tsp smoked paprika

Instructions

1. Cook macaroni.
2. Make roux-based sauce.
3. Melt in smoked gouda and paprika.
4. Fold in pasta and lobster.
5. Bake 20 minutes; serve.

8. Lemon Mascarpone Lobster Mac

Bright, creamy, and elegant.

Ingredients

• 1 lb orecchiette
• 2 cups lobster meat
• 3 tbsp butter
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1.5 cups mascarpone
• 1 cup parmesan
• 1 tbsp lemon zest

Instructions

1. Cook orecchiette.
2. Warm cream; whisk in mascarpone.
3. Melt in parmesan and lemon zest.
4. Fold in pasta and lobster.
5. Serve immediately.

9. Ritz-Crusted Lobster Mac

Buttery cracker crunch on top of creamy pasta.

Ingredients

• 1 lb elbows
• 2 cups lobster meat
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 cups milk
• 2 cups cheddar
• 1 cup crushed Ritz crackers

Instructions

1. Cook elbows.
2. Make cheese sauce.
3. Fold in pasta and lobster.
4. Top with buttered cracker crumbs.
5. Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes.

10. Sun-Dried Tomato Lobster Mac

Sweet-tart tomatoes brighten the rich sauce.

Ingredients

• 1 lb shells
• 2 cups lobster meat
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 cups milk
• 2 cups Havarti
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes

Instructions

1. Cook shells.
2. Make béchamel; melt in Havarti.
3. Fold in pasta, lobster, tomatoes.
4. Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes.
5. Serve hot.

11. Pumpkin Lobster Mac and Cheese

Fall twist — pumpkin makes it extra velvety.

Ingredients

• 1 lb cavatappi
• 2 cups lobster meat
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups cheddar
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 cup pepitas

Instructions

1. Cook cavatappi.
2. Whisk pumpkin into warm milk.
3. Melt in cheddar and nutmeg.
4. Fold in pasta and lobster.
5. Top with pepitas; bake 20 minutes.

12. Blue Cheese Lobster Mac

Bold and funky for blue cheese lovers.

Ingredients

• 1 lb penne
• 2 cups lobster meat
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 cups milk
• 1.5 cups blue cheese
• 1 cup mozzarella

Instructions

1. Cook penne.
2. Make béchamel.
3. Melt in blue cheese and mozzarella.
4. Fold in pasta and lobster.
5. Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes.

13. Stovetop Lobster Mac (No Bake)

Silky stovetop version in 20 minutes flat.

Ingredients

• 1 lb elbows
• 2 cups lobster meat
• 2 cups milk
• 8 oz Velveeta
• 1 cup cheddar
• 1 tsp dry mustard
• 1/2 tsp cayenne

Instructions

1. Cook elbows.
2. Warm milk; melt in Velveeta and cheddar.
3. Stir in mustard and cayenne.
4. Fold in pasta and lobster.
5. Serve immediately.