Truffle Mac and Cheese
This Truffle Mac and Cheese is restaurant quality, but made with every day ingredients! This easy dinner is rich, creamy, and loaded with bacon — what's not to love?!
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time50 mins
Total Time1 hr 10 mins
Course: Main Dish, Pasta
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon mac and chese, truffle pasta
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 612kcal
Author: Jennifer Debth
Truffle Mac and Cheese
- 1 (12 oz) package thick-cut bacon roughly chopped
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste, if necessary
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard powder
- 1 (8 oz) container sour cream room temperature
- 1 (8 oz) block sharp cheddar cheese grated
- 1 (8 oz) block smoked gouda cheese grated
- 1 cup finely grated parmesan
- 1 1/2 tablespoon black truffle oil*
- 1 (16 oz) box cavatappi cooked al dente to package directions, then drained
Panko Topping
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1/2 tablespoon black truffle oil*
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Truffle Mac and Cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
Cook bacon over medium heat in a large stockpot. Once crispy, remove, but leave bacon grease.
Sauté onions until tender, about 5-10 minutes.
Slowly sprinkle on flour, then whisk for 60 seconds.
Slowly pour in milk, whisking constantly, then stir in salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and mustard powder.
Turn heat to low then stir in sour cream and cheeses, little by little (I do a handful at a time), letting the cheese melt before adding more cheese. Keep adding cheese and stirring constantly until all the cheese has been added and melted.
Remove from heat and gently stir in truffle oil, cooked pasta, and bacon.
Taste and season with more truffle oil and/or salt, if necessary, then transfer to prepared baking dish.
Panko Topping
In a small bowl, stir together melted butter, truffle oil, panko, salt, and paprika.
Sprinkle evenly over the macaroni and cheese, then bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
Cool for 10 minutes then serve and enjoy!
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*The amount of truffle oil will vary based on the brand you use. Start with 1/2 tablespoon and add more to taste. I used this black truffle oil.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 612kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 971mg | Potassium: 387mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 748IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 515mg | Iron: 1mg