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Gourmet Truffle Mac and Cheese

Gourmet Truffle Mac and Cheese
A luxurious twist on classic mac and cheese with truffle oil and gruyere.
Inspired by the The Chunky Chef recipe on The Chunky Chef
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Ingredients & Equipment

Ingredients
1 lb elbow macaroni
0.5 cup unsalted butter
0.5 cup wheat flour
1.5 cups whole milk
2.5 cups half and half
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups gruyere
0.5 Tbsp table salt
0.5 tsp black pepper
0.25 tsp smoked paprika
2 Tbsp truffle oil
0.25 tsp nutmeg
Equipment
Oven
Baking Dish
Pot
Saucepan
Whisk
Mixing Bowl

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and grease a 3 qt baking dish (9x13"). Set aside.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. When boiling, add dried pasta and cook 1 minute less than the package directs for al dente. Drain and drizzle with a little bit of olive oil to keep from sticking.
    • Elbow Macaroni - 1 lb
    • Water - 1 pot
    • Olive Oil - 1 Tbsp
  3. While water is coming up to a boil, shred cheeses and toss together to mix, then divide into three piles. Approximately 3 cups for the sauce, 1 1/2 cups for the inner layer, and 1 1/2 cups for the topping.
    • Shredded Cheddar Cheese - 4 cups
    • Gruyere - 2 cups
  4. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour and whisk to combine. Cook for approximately 1 minute, whisking often. Slowly pour in about 2 cups of the half and half, while whisking constantly, until smooth. Slowly pour in the remaining half and half and the whole milk, while whisking constantly, until combined and smooth.
    • Unsalted Butter - ½ cup
    • Wheat Flour - ½ cup
    • Half And Half - 2.5 cups
    • Whole Milk - 1.5 cups
  5. Continue to heat over medium heat, whisking very often, until thickened to a very thick consistency. It should almost be the consistency of a semi-thinned out condensed soup.
  6. Remove from the heat and stir in spices, truffle oil, and 1 1/2 cups of the cheeses, stirring to melt and combine. Stir in another 1 1/2 cups of cheese, and stir until completely melted and smooth.
    • Table Salt - ½ Tbsp
    • Black Pepper - ½ tsp
    • Smoked Paprika - ¼ tsp
    • Truffle Oil - 2 Tbsp
    • Nutmeg - ¼ tsp
    • Shredded Cheddar Cheese - 4 cups
    • Gruyere - 2 cups
  7. In a large mixing bowl, combine drained pasta with cheese sauce, stirring to combine fully. Pour half of the pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheeses, then top that with the remaining pasta mixture.
    • Elbow Macaroni - 1 lb
    • Shredded Cheddar Cheese - 4 cups
    • Gruyere - 2 cups
  8. Sprinkle the top with the last 1 1/2 cups of cheese and bake for 15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and lightly golden brown.
    • Shredded Cheddar Cheese - 4 cups
    • Gruyere - 2 cups

Notes

The new recipe incorporates truffle oil for a gourmet touch and adds a hint of nutmeg for extra warmth. The cheese blend remains similar but focuses on enhancing the flavors with high-quality ingredients.

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