Truffle Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Truffle Baked Macaroni and Cheese requires approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 4 and costs $2.57 per serving. One portion of this dish contains around 43g of protein, 60g of fat, and a total of 962 calories. Many people really liked this American dish. Head to the store and pick up kosher salt, sharp cheddar, elbow macaroni, and a few other things to make it today. 565 people found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. It is brought to you by Food Republic. It works well as a main course. With a spoonacular score of 83%, this dish is spectacular. Try New York Strip Steak with Tri-Berry Relish, Crispy Onion Strings and Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Prosciutto and Truffle Oil, Truffle Macaroni and Cheese, and Bacon and Truffle Oil Macaroni and Cheese for similar recipes.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 15 minutes
Cooking duration: 70 minutes
Ingredients:
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup brioche breadcrumbs
6 tablespoons butter
1 pinch cayenne pepper
8 ounces elbow macaroni
3 tablespoons flour
3 ounces Gruyere, grated
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 1/2 cups milk
1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
10 ounces sharp aged white cheddar, grated
2 drops black truffle oil
1/2 medium white onion
3 tablespoons black truffles, finely chopped
Equipment:
whisk
oven
frying pan
pot
casserole dish
Cooking instruction summary:
Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.In large pot of boiling salted water, cook the macaroni to al dente (approximately 7 minutes). Strain and place on a lightly oiled sheet pan.While the macaroni is cooking, in a separate pot, melt 3 tablespoons of butter and whisk in the flour. Continue to cook over low heat for 4 minutes stirring constantly. Add the milk, chopped truffles, onion and bay leaf. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove onion and bay leaf.Turn off the heat and add 3/4 of the aged cheddar and all of the other cheeses. Season with salt and black pepper and fold in macaroni. Pour into a 2-quart casserole dish. Top with remaining cheddar.Melt the remaining butter in a sauté pan and toss bread crumbs and parsley to coat. Top the macaroni with bread crumb mixture. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven let stand for about 5 minutes. Serve with fresh shaved black truffles.
Step by step:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.In large pot of boiling salted water, cook the macaroni to al dente (approximately 7 minutes). Strain and place on a lightly oiled sheet pan.While the macaroni is cooking, in a separate pot, melt 3 tablespoons of butter and whisk in the flour. Continue to cook over low heat for 4 minutes stirring constantly.
2. Add the milk, chopped truffles, onion and bay leaf. Simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Remove onion and bay leaf.Turn off the heat and add 3/4 of the aged cheddar and all of the other cheeses. Season with salt and black pepper and fold in macaroni.
4. Pour into a 2-quart casserole dish. Top with remaining cheddar.Melt the remaining butter in a sauté pan and toss bread crumbs and parsley to coat. Top the macaroni with bread crumb mixture.
5. Bake for 30 minutes.
6. Remove from the oven let stand for about 5 minutes.
7. Serve with fresh shaved black truffles.
Nutrition Information:
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