4.6 from 150 votes
Truffle Mac and Cheese
Delicious mac and cheese using smoked gouda, white cheddar and truffle oil. The perfect side dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 414 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow pasta , cooked according to box al dente
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 teaspoons truffle oil/pate
- 1 cup white cheddar , shredded
- 1/2 cup Aged Gouda , shredded
- kosher salt & freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- In a large, heavy bottom saucepan, melt the butter. over low heat. Whisk in the flour until a paste forms (roux).
- Continue to cook on medium heat until the paste turns a light brown.
- Whisk in the milk until smooth. Add the truffle oil/pate.
- Whisk in the shredded cheeses until smooth.
- Using a pasta spoon, toss the cooked pasta with the cheese sauce.
- Test for seasoning and then add Kosher salt or cracked pepper sparingly. This will vary based on how salty your cheese was.
- For serving, drizzle with another dab of truffle oil or top with pea shoots (pictured).
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings.
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Notes
- If you using truffle pate, add 2 teaspoons, drained of as much oil as possible, directly to the cheese sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
414kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
239mg
(10%)
Potassium
239mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
455IU
(9%)
Calcium
287mg
(29%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 414
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 414kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 239mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 239mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 455IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 287mg | 29% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.