Truffle Mac and Cheese
This cheesy Truffle Mac and Cheese is made in under 30 minutes! It combines white truffle oil, mushrooms and gruyere cheese for a super tasty variation on traditional macaroni and cheese.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb. pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz. baby bella mushrooms sliced
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
- 1 cup gruyere cheese
- 1 tbsp white truffle oil or more to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then cook the pasta according to the package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then add the mushrooms and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add the thyme and salt and continue cooking until the mushrooms are soft.
- Add the butter to the skillet, and once it’s melted, sprinkle the flour overtop and stir continuously for 1 minute, then slowly pour in the milk and heavy cream, whisking until there aren’t any lumps.
- Add in the cheese a little at a time, stirring until the cheese has melted and starts to form a cheese sauce. Pour in the truffle oil and stir, then add in the cooked pasta and toss until it’s coated in the sauce.
- Add salt and pepper to taste, along with extra truffle oil if you’d like. Enjoy!
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Notes
*Calories are per serving and are an estimation.
*To make gluten free: use gluten free pasta and arrowroot instead of all purpose flour.
*Be sure to use WHITE truffle oil, not black.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 667kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 560mg | Potassium: 404mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 967IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 438mg | Iron: 1mg
