Four-Cheese Truffled Macaroni and Cheese

Four-Cheese Truffled Macaroni and Cheese

This is one of my favorite things to make once the weather gets a chill in the air. It's great for cheese-lovers (like myself) and works great as leftovers or at dinner parties! Truffle oil has by far been one of the best culinary purchases I have made. One little bottle has lasted me a year, and can be used with so many things, like this recipe. Top with a pinch of truffle salt!

Preparation Time
5 mins
Cooking Time
45 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
565 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Step 2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook cavatappi in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
Step 3
Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. Whisk flour into butter until mixture has a thick, paste-like consistency, about 30 seconds. Slowly whisk 2 cups milk into butter-flour mixture until smooth. Stir in remaining milk, increase heat to medium high, and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thick and almost boiling, 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 4
Stir Gouda cheese, Cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, and 1 cup Parmesan cheese into milk mixture until cheese melts and cheese sauce is smooth. Fold cavatappi into cheese sauce; pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
Step 5
Stir remaining Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs together in a small bowl. Sprinkle bread crumbs mixture over cavatappi mixture and drizzle truffle oil over the top.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbling, about 30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Four-Cheese Truffled Macaroni and Cheese
Four-Cheese Truffled Macaroni and Cheese
Four-Cheese Truffled Macaroni and Cheese
Four-Cheese Truffled Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup dry bread crumbs
  • 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1 ½ cups shredded Swiss cheese
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1 (16 ounce) package cavatappi (corkscrew macaroni)
  • 5 ½ cups milk, divided
  • 2 ½ cups shredded smoked Gouda cheese
  • 1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1 tablespoon truffle oil

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