Truffle Mac n' Cheese

Prepare a creamy truffle mac n' cheese using whole milk, truffle oil, and a blend of cheeses, baked to perfection.

Ingredients

IngredientQty.Unit
Elbow Macaroni (uncooked)500Grams
Whole Milk (none)500Milliliters
Heavy Cream (none)250Milliliters
Cheddar Cheese (grated)200Grams
Gruyere Cheese (grated)150Grams
Parmesan Cheese (grated)100Grams
Truffle Oil (none)2Tbsp
Butter (unsalted)50Grams
All-purpose Flour (none)30Grams
Garlic (minced)2Clove
Salt (none)1Tsp
Black Pepper (freshly ground)0.5Tsp
Nutmeg (ground)0.25Tsp
Panko Breadcrumbs (none)100Grams
Fresh Parsley (chopped)1Bunch

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
  2. Cook the elbow macaroni in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and set aside.
  3. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and add the minced garlic. Cook until fragrant.
  4. Add the flour to the saucepan and whisk continuously for about 1 minute to form a roux.
  5. Gradually whisk in the whole milk and heavy cream, ensuring there are no lumps.
  6. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat and add the grated cheddar, gruyere, and parmesan cheeses. Stir until melted and smooth.
  7. Stir in the truffle oil, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg.
  8. Combine the cheese sauce with the cooked macaroni and mix well.
  9. Transfer the mac n' cheese to a baking dish and top with panko breadcrumbs.
  10. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
  11. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

Kitchen equipment

Truffle OilGraterWhisk