One of the best Langostino lobster recipes- This creamy, cheesy Baked Langostino Lobster Mac and Cheese with Brie recipe is a decadent and flavorful dish that's easy enough for a weeknight, and decadent enough for a date night! Using Langostino tails rather than traditional lobster cuts down on cost, but doesn't compromise on flavor!

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An affordable, and deliciously creamy Baked Lobster mac and cheese recipe

The ultimate Lobster Mac recipe, this Creamy Langostino Lobster Mac and Cheese with Brie is a decadent delight for seafood lovers! The pairing is delicious for special occasions, and this is easily one of my favorite langostino recipes. And the best part- it's much cheaper than using whole lobsters!

With a creamy brie sauce base, plenty of salty parmesan and a seasoned Langostino Lobster topping- this mac and cheese is always a hit! Succulent langostino tail really makes this mac and cheese special. Serve it up for family, date night, or be the star of your next pot luck with this easy and delicious gourmet mac.

Langostino Lobster tails Mac and Cheese with Brie

What you need to make the Langostino Lobster Mac and Cheese

To make the Baked langostino mac and cheese recipe, you will need:

Conchiglie/shell pasta. It holds the sauce really well!
Half and half and milk. 2% or whole milk, whichever you prefer.
Cream cheese and brie.
White cheddar. Hand grated is best.
Grated parmesan cheese.
Butter, for the roux, and for sautéing the lobster tails.
All-purpose flour.
Fresh grated nutmeg. So much better than the pre-ground stuff!
Lemon zest and minced garlic. You could also add a bit of fresh lemon juice to pump up the flavor.
Salt and black pepper to taste. Always.
Frozen Raw Langostino lobster tails, fully thawed. Frozen langostino tails are easier to find at your local grocery store, and more cost effective. I get mine at Trader Joe's! If you can only find pre-cooked langostino tails, you can use those as well, just cook them for a bit less time in the butter,
A little cornstarch slurry (equal parts cornstarch and water).

What is Langostino?

Langostino (the Spanish name) is a type of crab (or crustacean) that has the appearance of a small lobster. Langoustine belong to a different species, and re a different type of shellfish, and is not in fact, a true lobster. They look like lobsters, but are about the size of a large shrimp or hermit crab. Langostino takes less time to cook than a traditional lobster due to their size, and are cheaper, too!

While great in this mac and cheese, Langostinos also make creamy soup like lobster bisque, langostino risotto, and langostino lobster rolls on buttery brioche rolls or hot dog buns! They have all the sweet flavor of lobster without the hefty price tag!

Prepping the ingredients for the Langostino Mac

To make the mac and cheese super easy to assemble, prepping first is key. I like to boil my noodles to al dente first, so they are ready to go when the sauce is ready. You'll also want to leave the cream cheese and brie out on the counter to soften, so it easily incorporates into the sauce.

And I highly recommend grating your own cheddar for a creamier result. You'll also want to thaw your Langostinos overnight in the fridge so they are ready to sauté.

With everything prepped and at the ready, making the sauce and cooking the Langostinos is a breeze!

Topping and baking the Baked Langostino tails mac and cheese recipe

Once your sauce is ready and your noodles are well coated, they'll get transferred to a greased baking dish. You can grease the dish with either more butter, or cooking spray.

To finish, you'll cook up the Langostino tails in a bit of butter and lemon zest briefly, until they are just warmed through. Once warmed, they tails get folded into the mac and cheese and spread on top. For even more seafood goodness, you'll make a quick little sauce out of the reserved liquid from cooking the Langostino lobster tails with a cornstarch slurry. The sauce thickens in mere minutes, and is then poured right over the mac and cheese mixture.

Last but not least, the creamy concoction is topped with a layer of grated parmesan. Then it's off to the oven to bake for 25-30 minutes, until browned, bubbly and delicious!

Step By Step Directions

Boil pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain and set aside.

2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

3. Add 2 tablespoon of butter (reserve other 2 tablespoon for later) to a large, deep frying pan and cook over medium heat until melted, about 2-3 minutes.

4. Add flour and whisk to combine fully with butter. Cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes.

5. Whisk in milk and half and half and cook, stirring occasionally until thickened, 10-12 minutes.

6. Once sauce is thickened, add the cream cheese and brie and cook, stirring occasionally until homogeneous. Add nutmeg salt and pepper.

7. Turn off the heat, and fold in cheddar and parmesan.

8. Stir cooked pasta into cheese sauce until well coated.

9. Transfer to a greased 9x13 baking dish.

10. In a non-stick frying pan, melt remaining 2 tablespoon butter over medium heat.

11. Add the thawed Langostino lobster tails, garlic and lemon zest, and toss to combine. Cook until just warmed, 2-3 minutes.

12. Remove the cooked langostinos from the liquid in the pan with a slotted spoon, and transfer langostino meat to top of Mac and cheese. Fold half into Mac and cheese mixture, and arrange the rest over top.

13. Add a slurry of ½ teaspoon cornstarch and ½ teaspoon water whisked together well to the pan with the remaining liquid from cooking the Langostino tails.

14. Heat liquid over medium heat, stirring for about 2 minutes, until just thickened.

15. Spoon thickened sauce over top of Mac and cheese.

16. Top with reserved parmesan cheese.

17. Transfer dish to the oven, and bake on top rack for 25-30 minutes until cheese is lightly browned and Mac and cheese is bubbly. Allow to cool for 15-20 minutes until serving.

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Creamy Langostino Lobster Mac and Cheese with Brie

This creamy, cheesy Baked Langostino Lobster Mac and Cheese with Brie recipe is a decadent and flavorful dish that's easy enough for a weeknight, and decadent enough for a date night! Using Langostino tails rather than traditional lobster cuts down on cost, but doesn't compromise on flavor!

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Dinner

Keyword: brie cheese, lobster, macaroni and cheese

Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 lb conchiglie/shell pasta
2 cups half and half
1 cup milk
4 oz cream cheese, softened
8 oz brie, softened and torn Into small pieces
8 oz white cheddar, shredded
½ cup grated parmesan, plus ¼ cup for topping
4 tablespoon butter, divided
2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
½ teaspoon lemon zest
salt and pepper to taste
12 oz frozen Langostino lobster tails, thawed
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon water

Instructions

Boil pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain and set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
3. Add 2 tablespoon of butter (reserve other 2 tablespoon for later) to a large, deep frying pan and cook over medium heat until melted, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Add flour and whisk to combine fully with butter. Cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes.
5. Whisk in milk and half and half and cook, stirring occasionally until thickened, 10-12 minutes.
6. Once sauce is thickened, add the cream cheese and brie and cook, stirring occasionally until homogeneous. Add nutmeg salt and pepper.
7. Turn off the heat, and fold in cheddar and parmesan.
8. Stir in cooked noodles until well coated.
9. Transfer to a greased 9x13 baking dish.
10. In a non-stick frying pan, melt remaining 2 tablespoon butter over medium heat.
11. Add the thawed Langostino lobster tails, garlic and lemon zest, and toss to combine. Cook until just warmed, 2-3 minutes.
12. Remove the Langostino tails from the liquid in the pan with a slotted spoon, and transfer to top of Mac and cheese. Fold half into Mac and cheese mixture, and arrange the rest over top.
13. Add a slurry of ½ teaspoon cornstarch and ½ teaspoon water whisked together well to the pan with the remaining liquid from cooking the Langostino tails.
14. Heat liquid over medium heat, stirring for about 2 minutes, until just thickened.
15. Spoon thickened sauce over top of Mac and cheese.
16. Top with reserved parmesan cheese.
17. Transfer dish to the oven, and bake on top rack for 25-30 minutes until cheese is lightly browned and Mac and cheese is bubbly. Allow to cool for 15-20 minutes until serving.

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