Truffle Mac and Cheese
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4.6
Truffle Mac and Cheese
Description
To prepare Truffle Mac and Cheese, start by making a roux with butter and flour, cooked until light brown. Milk and truffle oil or pate are whisked in to form a smooth base. Shredded white cheddar and aged gouda melt into this base, creating a velvety cheese sauce. Cooked elbow pasta is tossed with the sauce to combine evenly. The cheese selection offers a creamy texture and sharp flavor, while truffle contributes a distinctive earthy note.
This dish is ideal as a comforting side or main, bringing a gourmet twist to a classic mac and cheese. A light sprinkle of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper adjusts seasoning according to the cheeses' saltiness. For serving, an additional drizzle of truffle oil or garnish with pea shoots can enhance presentation and flavor depth.
If using truffle pate, the pate should be drained of excess oil before adding to the sauce to maintain desired consistency and flavor balance.
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow pasta , cooked according to box al dente
- 3 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 teaspoons truffle oil or pate
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded, white
- 1/2 cup aged gouda cheese shredded
- kosher salt freshly ground pepper
- black pepper 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.
Notes
- If using truffle pate, drain off excess oil before adding to the cheese sauce to prevent it from becoming too oily.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 414 kcal
% 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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