If you have a penchant for macaroni and cheese, this recipe will come across as a delight. Macaroni and cheese are two things that are on top of every chef’s list of favorites. Even the most discerning epicureans cannot help praise the combination and when combined with truffles, it will become a dish that your entire family will fondly eat. Enjoyed as a main course as well as a side dish, truffles used in this recipe will be your chance of bringing that much desired twist to cheese and macaroni.
Not only is this a great recipe, it will be an entrée everyone will love. Despite the fact that macaroni and cheese are amazingly simple to cook, it will prove to be something you won’t regret experimenting with. Truffle, whenever mentioned, is an ingredient that can make heads turn. Its earthy taste and distinctive flavors will make your family and friends crave for more.
Macaroni and cheese is deemed by many as a comfort food and it is next to impossible finding a family that does not love it. This recipe is indeed one of the best you will come across. While macaroni generously coated with cheese can make anyone’s mouth water, the use of truffle essence has given it that added appeal. Frankly speaking, when it comes to macaroni and cheese, there are virtually endless options but nothing even comes across to what this recipe has to offer. Read on to find out all about the recipe that families have loved for years.
Recipe
This recipe serves 4. The cooking time is 50 minutes and the preparation time is 10 minutes.
Ingredients
Ingredients Quantity
Kosher salt 3 tablespoons
Penne Rigate 8 pounds
Oil of black truffles 1 tablespoon
Minced Shallots 2 tablespoons
Minced smoked bacon 3 pounds
Minced garlic 1 tablespoon
Olive oil 2 tablespoons
Flour 2 tablespoons
Heavy cream 1 ½ cups
Minced basil 1 tablespooon
Minced thyme ¼ thyme
Kosher salt ¼ teaspoon
Black pepper ¼ teaspoon
Cheddar cheese (sharp and shredded) 3 cups
Pecan ½ cup
Smoked Shredded cheddar (medium) 1 cup
Instructions
Heat the oven at 350⁰F. Take a large pot and add a gallon of water to it. Bring it to a boil. Add pasta to the boiling water and whisk continuously. Boil for a total of 5 to 6 minutes. At this point, the pasta should be a little hard (slightly undercooked). Take a sieve and drain all the water through it. Let the pasta rest for a minute. Transfer the pasta to a bowl with truffle oil and keep it aside. Take another saucepan and add bacon, olive oil, shallot and garlic to it. Fry it for ten minutes at low flame. Increase heat after adding flour and cook for two minutes while whisking it continuously. Add heavy cream and boil it. Reduce the heat and allow it to simmer for 10 minutes. Add the seasonings and herbs. Mix 3 cups of sharp cheddar cheese until a smooth texture is achieved. Now add the pasta with scent of truffle and mix well so that it is heavily combined. Divide the mixture equally into baking dishes. Arrange pecans and shredded cheddar on top. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes until the top is browned. Serve hot.