Truffle Mac and Cheese Recipe
Boil water with a pinch of salt and few drops of olive oil (any cooking oil of your choice) add our Macaroni Pasta to boiling water and cook on high flame for 3-5 minutes. Rinse with ice cold water.
Ingredients
- Add Butter to the pan
- Add all purpose flour
- Add Salt
- Pour Milk
- Add Mozzarella cheese
- Add Cheddar cheese
- Add Parmesan cheese
- Sprinkle Chilli Flakes
- Add Salt
- Add Pepper
Instructions
Add our cooked Macaroni pasta to the mix, drizzle a hint of Truffle Oil and stir well, garnish with breadcrumbs and chilli flakes. Do share the bowl with your loved ones too.
INTRO
This truffle mac and cheese recipe takes the comfort of classic mac and cheese and adds one finishing ingredient that changes everything: truffle oil. A small drizzle right at the end adds an earthy, rich depth that makes this feel like something you would order at a restaurant.
The three-cheese sauce (mozzarella, cheddar, parmesan) is creamy and thick, and WickedGud multigrain macaroni holds up to it well. This is the kind of truffle mac and cheese recipe you make when you want to impress someone without spending two hours in the kitchen.
AT A GLANCE
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Detail |
Info |
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Prep Time |
5 minutes |
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Cook Time |
20 minutes |
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Total Time |
~25 minutes |
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Serves |
2 |
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Pasta Used |
WickedGud Multigrain Macaroni |
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Diet |
Vegetarian |
INGREDIENTS
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Ingredient |
Quantity |
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WickedGud Multigrain Macaroni |
1 packet (75g) |
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Butter |
2 tbsp |
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All-purpose flour |
2 tbsp |
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Milk |
1 cup |
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Mozzarella cheese, shredded |
1/3 cup |
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Cheddar cheese, shredded |
1/3 cup |
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Parmesan cheese, grated |
1/4 cup |
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Truffle oil |
1 tsp (white or black, see notes) |
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Chilli flakes |
1/2 tsp |
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Salt and pepper |
To taste |
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Breadcrumbs |
2 tbsp, for garnish |
Note on truffle oil: White truffle oil has a milder, garlicky note. Black truffle oil is earthier and more intense. Either works here. Start with 1 tsp and add more to taste. Truffle oil loses flavour with heat, so always add it after removing the pan from the flame.
HOW TO MAKE TRUFFLE MAC AND CHEESE
- Boil water with a pinch of salt and a few drops of oil. Add WickedGud macaroni and cook on high heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Rinse with ice cold water to stop cooking. Set aside.
- Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk for 1 minute to form a roux.
- Pour in milk gradually, whisking constantly to prevent lumps.
- Once the sauce thickens, reduce to low heat. Add mozzarella, cheddar, and parmesan one by one, stirring after each addition until fully melted.
- Season with salt, pepper, and chilli flakes.
- Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir to coat evenly.
- Remove from heat. Drizzle truffle oil over the top and stir gently.
- Garnish with breadcrumbs and extra chilli flakes. Serve immediately.
TIPS FOR THE BEST TRUFFLE MAC AND CHEESE
- Never add truffle oil while the pan is on heat. It kills the aroma. Always add off the flame.
- Use a combination of cheeses. Mozzarella gives stretch, cheddar gives sharpness, and parmesan gives depth.
- Breadcrumb garnish is worth it. It adds a textural contrast to the creamy sauce.
- Rinsing the macaroni in ice cold water prevents it from overcooking and clumping before it goes into the sauce.
TRUFFLE MAC AND CHEESE VS REGULAR MAC AND CHEESE
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Feature |
Truffle Mac & Cheese |
Regular Mac & Cheese |
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Sauce base |
Three-cheese bechamel |
Cheese + milk |
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Key flavour |
Earthy truffle finish |
Pure cheesy |
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Finish |
Truffle oil drizzle |
Optional chilli flakes |
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Texture |
Creamy with crunchy breadcrumbs |
Creamy or baked top |
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Occasion |
Special meal, guests |
Everyday comfort |
