truffle mac & cheese
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I am requested to make this for almost all my pot-lucks or family dinners. It's a BIG hit and awfully addictive. I get my white Extra Sharp Cheddar cheese at Trader Joe's but you should be able to find it at any grocery that has a large cheese selection. You can substitute the yellow extra sharp, it just won't have the light color. Also, I always double the recipe for a 9 x 13 casserole dish. It goes quickly. Enjoy
(1 rating)
yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
2 Hr 45 Min
cook time
20 Min
Ingredients For truffle mac & cheese
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3 Tbspkosher salt
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8 ozpenne pasta,dry 1 package
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1 Tbspwhite truffle oil (or black)
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2 Tbspshallots, minched
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1 Tbspgarlic, minced
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2 Tbspolive oil
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2 Tbspall purpose flour
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1 1/2 cheavy cream
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1 Tbspdried basil
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1/4 tspdried thyme
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1/4 tspkosher salt
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1/8 tspblack pepper, crushed
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3 cextra sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
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1 cextra sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
How To Make truffle mac & cheese
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1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bring 1 gallon of water to a rapid boil with the kosher salt in an 8-quart pot. Drop pasta into the water and stir. Boil for 7-8 minutes total or until al dente. Drain off all water through a colander, let sit for one minute and then toss in a large bowl with truffle oil. Reserve.
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2Combine the shallots, garlic and olive oil in a 4-quart pot and cook slowly for 10 minutes using low heat. Add in the flour, raise heat to medium and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Temper in the heavy cream and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes on low.
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3Add in the herbs and seasonings. Stir in 3 cups of white extra sharp cheddar cheese until smooth.
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4Add in the truffle scented pasta and stir until evenly combined. Pour mixture into casserole dish and top with extra cheddar cheese. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until bubbly and slightly browned on top. (each oven is different so watch after 15 minutes, it might take longer)
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5I usually make this the day before I’m going to cook it. Cover with foil and refrigerate. On the cooking day – bring to room temperature then cook according to directions. You can find truffle oil in most grocery stores where the olive oils are, or in finer kitchen supply stores.
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