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truffle macaroni and cheese with bacon
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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 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 612kcal
Author: Jennifer Debth

Ingredients

Truffle Mac and Cheese

  • 1 (12 oz) package thick-cut bacon roughly chopped
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 ½ cups whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste, if necessary
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ 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 ½ tablespoon black truffle oil*
  • 1 (16 oz) box cavatappi cooked al dente to package directions, then drained

Panko Topping

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ½ tablespoon black truffle oil*
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
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Instructions

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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Notes

*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.

Nutrition

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

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