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Lobster Cauliflower Mac n’ Cheese (Recipe + Video)

Last Updated April 21, 2020. Published October 2, 2018 By Davinah

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Lobster Cauliflower Mac n' CheeseOne of my favorite restaurant dishes is Lobster Mac n’ Cheese. The creaminess of the cheese sauce with the crunch of the crumb topping and chunks of fresh lobster is delicious! This recipe remakes my restaurant favorite by substituting cauliflower for the pasta and adding in lobster. I also offer a pork-free alternative crumb topping using Oregano Flavored Intakt Crunchy Cheese Snacks. If you’d prefer to omit the lobster then that’s fine, simply skip the steps that involve lobster, but adding lobster is well worth it!

Intakt Snacks has four flavors that are available on Amazon: Mozzarella, Spicy, Original, & Oregano

Lobster Mac n\' Cheese in a skillet

This recipe makes 8 entree-sized servings. I baked mine in 6.5 inch cast iron skillets and used them as serving dishes.

Note: You can combine any cheese that you wish. I use a mix cheddar and gruyere along with the smoked Gouda cheese. One thing that you should not omit is the smoked cheese. The flavor is essential to great “mac” and cheese.

Love Low Carb Mac n’ Cheese recipes?

If you’d prefer to have this dish without lobster, then you can check out my Cauliflower Mac & Cheese. It’s ooey-gooey and includes a pork panko crust! Another option that is still low carb and keto-friendly is this Mac & Cheese without Cauliflower from Easy Keto Dishes! 

Three bags of Intakt Crunchy Cheese Lover Oregano

Lobster Mac n' Cheese in a skillet

Lobster Cauliflower Mac n' Cheese (Recipe + Video)

A low-carb, keto-friendly recipe for lobster Mac and cheese that substitutes cauliflower florets for the pasta.
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 1 hr
Ready in: 1 hr 20 mins
Cuisine: American
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish
Servings: 8
Calories: 804kcal
Author: Davinah
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Ingredients

Cheesy Cauliflower “Mac”

  • 1 cauliflower head, cut into smaller parts (think large noodle and mini-trees) - 10 cups of cauliflower
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Dry Mustard
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Natural Ancient Sea Salt
  • 1/8 tsp White Pepper
  • 3 tbsp Poached Lobster butter, you’ll make it while cooking or regular, salted butter
  • 1 Shallot, thinly sliced
  • 1.5 cups Organic Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 2 scoops Beef Bone Broth Collagen, I use Vital Proteins or Ketologie
  • 3/4 cup of stock, chicken, beef, or seafood
  • 4 oz Cream Cheese, softened
  • 2 cups smoked Gouda cheese, ~.5lb cheese block
  • 4 cups mild cheddar, ~1.5lb total cheese blocks, or any cheese you'd prefer
  • 2 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped

Butter Poached Lobster

  • 3 tbsp Water
  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 4 Garlic Cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped
  • 4 - 5 oz lobster tails, removed from shells (see video)

Crunchy Cheese Topping

  • 3 Intakt Snacks (1 Bag), I used Oregano - this is about 1.5 cups of crunchy cheese
  • 2 tbsp Lobster butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese, I get mine from the the refrigerated section in the market

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 425 degrees
  • Shred all of your cheese. I shred mine with the 360 Cookware Cutter
  • Add cauliflower florets to a baking sheet and sprinkle them with olive oil, salt and pepper
  • Roast the cauliflower for 20 minutes (or until lightly browned)
  • Make the spice mix by combining the all spice ingredients from the dry mustard to white pepper. Set aside.
  • Poach the lobster: Add water, butter, garlic cloves, and parsley to a small pan (I used 1 qt). Heat until the liquid is warm but not boiling. Add the lobster and cook in the butter for 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and set the pan aside.
  • Heat a stock pot (I used 6 qt.) to medium heat
  • Add the butter and shallots to the stock pot and sauté until translucent (~2 minutes)
  • Add heavy cream, bone broth collagen, and stock to the pot. Use a whisk to incorporate the collagen (~3 minutes)
  • Add the cream cheese and spice mix and whisk until it’s fully incorporated
  • Add the shredded cheese and allow to melt (this is the cheese sauce)
  • Add the roasted cauliflower to the pan and use a spatula to mix into the cheese sauce. Turn off the heat to the pan.
  • Make the crunchy cheese topping by adding all ingredients to a food processor
  • Chop up the lobster into chunks. Add the chunks to the cauliflower Mac and cheese. For presentation, I chose to chop half of the lobster tails & save the others for the tops of the dishes.
  • Add the entire cauliflower and cheese mixture to the a baking dish (or use mini cast iron skillets)
  • Top with the crunchy cheese topping
  • Bake until the crunchy cheese topping is golden (~15 minutes)

Nutrition Details

Calories: 804kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 75g | Saturated Fat: 46g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 245mg | Sodium: 1229mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1840IU | Vitamin C: 9.7mg | Calcium: 827mg | Iron: 0.9mg

The nutrition facts come from entering the recipe ingredients into Spoonacular API, a database of food ingredients. They may vary for any recipe based on the exact product used. The keto sweeteners I use have 0g net carbs & are not included because sugar alcohols do not impact most people. This is provided as a courtesy, but you can do your own calculations if you wish!

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