[1] Lobster Mac & Cheese on the half shell (photo © Goldbelly).

[2] Lobster Mac & Cheese in ramekins (photos #2 and #3 © Bloomingdale’s).

[3] Lobster Mac & Cheese in your own casserole dish.

[4] Gnocchi Mac & Cheese. Here’s the recipe (photo © DeLallo).

[6] Two-Pasta Mac & Cheese. Here, it’s elbows and wagon wheels, but you can choose your favorites. Here’s the recipe (photo © Barilla).

[7] The Passover mac and cheese alternative. Here’s the recipe (photo © Passover Made Easy).

Updated July 2026

July 14th is National Macaroni & Cheese Day (there are links to 20+ mac and cheese recipes below). We were so busy preparing a Bastille Day French-focused dinner that we totally forgot about the Lobster Macaroni & Cheese from Hancock Gourmet Lobster Co. It’s one of our keep-it-in-the-freezer-until-you-need-an-indulgent-treat.

We’ve been a fan of Hancock Lobster products since we began The Nibble, way back in 2004.

Their lobster mac and cheese comes in regular and gluten-free versions. The regular is available in a plate-your-own version, or ready plated on the half shell (a large scallop shell), or in ramekins.

They arrive frozen and go from freezer to oven to table in 40 minutes.

And the flavor: heavenly!

Mounds of succulent Maine lobster and shell pasta are blended with creamy mascarpone cheese and topped with toasted garlic parmesan panko breadcrumbs.

It’s the very definition of elevated comfort food.

There’s also Crabmeat Macaroni & Cheese.

Get some to treat yourself, or to send as gifts. Hancock ships via Goldbelly and Bloomingdale’s.

Want to look at more delicious food? Head to the Hancock website.

Below:

> Lobster macaroni and cheese recipes from scratch.

> More macaroni and cheese recipes.

> Lobster mac and cheese-related holidays.

Elsewhere on The Nibble:

> More creative mac & cheese recipes.

> The history of macaroni and cheese.

> Have a mac & cheese party.

> Mac & cheese wine pairings.

> Using canned lobster meat.

> Yankee Doodle and macaroni.

> The different types of pasta: a photo glossary.

> The history of pasta.

> The difference between pasta and noodles.

> The year’s 20+ pasta holidays.

> The year’s 60+ fish and seafood holidays.

> Lobster trivia, plus 30+ lobster recipes.
 
 
MAKE LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE FROM SCRATCH

This recipe for Baked Lobster Mac & Cheese With 4 Cheeses adds layers of cheesy flavor with Cheddar, Gruyère, Monterey Jack and Parmigiano Reggiano.

How about Lobster Mac & Cheese With Gruyere & Havarti? You can substitute any two melting cheeses*.
 
 
MORE MAC & CHEESE RECIPES

 
 
LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE-RELATED HOLIDAYS

 
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*A melting cheese is one that melts easily when heated. These are the cheeses used for grilled cheese, macaroni and cheese, and nachos. Examples include Cheddar, Colby, Gruyère, Havarti, Fontina, Monterey Jack, Muenster [American), Provolone, and Swiss [Emmenthal]. Here’s more about melting cheese.
 

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