Truffle Macaroni and Cheese with Shrimp

Filled with shrimp, this unique mac and cheese is also loaded with bacon and mushrooms and infused with truffle oil for super rich flavor.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 687 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg white
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• cooking spray
• 2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese
• 1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
• 3 cups fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon black truffle salt
• 6 thick slices cooked bacon, chopped
• 1 pound shrimp - peeled, tails removed, and cut in half
• 0.5 (16 ounce) package cellentani (cavatappi) pasta

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 8x10-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in cellentani and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Combine cream, egg white, and truffle salt in a large bowl. Mix well. Add mushrooms, Gruyere cheese, bacon, and Gorgonzola cheese. Toss to combine. Add shrimp and toss again. Mix in cellentani pasta with a wooden spoon until evenly distributed.

Step 4

Pour pasta mixture into a the prepared baking dish.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until top is bubbling and shrimp is opaque, 25 to 30 minutes.