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
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.
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
½ (16 ounce) package cellentani (cavatappi) pasta
1 tablespoon black truffle salt
6 thick slices cooked bacon, chopped
1 pound shrimp - peeled, tails removed, and cut in half