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    Posted on: Feb 12, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Truffle Mac and Cheese (vegetarian, GF option)

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    Indulgent, creamy, and decadent Truffle Mac and Cheese that's ideal for a Girls Night In or Date Night.
    Truffle Mac and Cheese (vegetarian, GF option)

    I loveeeeeee truffle anything. When I dine out and I see a dish with truffle oil on the menu, I have to order it. It's one of my favorite flavors. 

    Today I'm sharing a decadent kind of mac and cheese - Truffle Mac and Cheese prepared with mushrooms, jalapenos, garlic, cheese, and white truffle oil. It's so good and a total crowd-pleaser.
    Truffle Mac and Cheese (vegetarian, GF option)

    Is Truffle Mac and Cheese made with cream? 

    No. This indulgent pasta dish is made with milk, some butter, and lots of cheese. Compared to typical mac and cheese, this dish does not have any kind of cream or half n half.

    Can I make Truffle Mac n Cheese gluten-free?

    Yes. Simply replace the pasta with gluten-free pasta. I recommend using medium shells or elbow macaroni for this dish. Additionally, replace all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour, such as this.
    Truffle Mac and Cheese (vegetarian, GF option) 

    Can I make Vegan Truffle Mac and Cheese instead?

    Absolutely, but it's quite a few substitutions.

    • replace whole milk with dairy-free milk, I like unsweetened cashew milk as it's mildly flavored and creamy.
    • replace butter with vegan butter.
    • also, replace gruyere and cheddar cheeses with your favorite melty cheese.

    Truffle Mac and Cheese (vegetarian, GF option)

    Truffle Oil Mac and Cheese is:

    Indulgent
    Heavenly
    Delicious
    Gourmet
    Vegetarian
    Perfect for Girls Night In
    Crowd-Pleaser
    Gluten-Free option (use gf pasta and gf flour)
    Truffle Mac and Cheese (vegetarian, GF option)

    How to make Truffle Mac and Cheese recipe?

    Prep

    1. Chop the garlic and jalapeno (with seeds). Slice the mushrooms.
    2. Grate 2 cups of Gruyere cheese and 2 cups of medium/sharp cheddar cheese.
    3. Boil a pot of water for the pasta.
    4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    Truffle Mac and Cheese (vegetarian, GF option)

    Make the Sauce 

    1. Heat up a pot on medium heat, once hot, add oil followed by garlic and chopped jalapenos. Saute for a couple of minutes.
    2. Add sliced mushrooms and saute for 2 minutes until soft and slightly brown.
    3. Add butter.
    4. Once butter melts, add all-purpose white flour.

    5. Stir the flour into the butter. Cook for a minute. This forms a roux which will help thicken the sauce. 
    6. Very, very slowly add the milk a little bit at a time. Now you are tempering the milk to avoid any curdling. Keep stirring as you add little milk at a time.
    7. A few minutes later, you should have a thick sauce.
    8. Add garlic powder, black pepper, and salt to taste.

    9. At this time, add pasta to your boiling water and cook according to package instructions. I prefer medium shells for this recipe, but elbow macaroni will work great too.
    10. Turn off the gas and add the cheese a little bit at a time to avoid curdling. Add 1 ¼ cups of Gruyere and 1 ¼ cups of cheddar cheese a little bit at a time. Keep stirring as you add a little cheese at a time.
    11. Now add 2 tablespoon truffle oil - you can start with 1 tablespoon and see if you need more. Stir well.

    12. Drain the pasta completely so there is no water.
    13. Add a little pasta at a time to the truffle sauce and mix.
    14. This is what you should have.

    Assemble

    1. Transfer the mac and cheese to a baking dish. I love my Staub Baking Dish.
    2. Top with the remaining Gruyere and Cheddar cheeses. Also, add breadcrumbs. 
    3. Top with sliced jalapenos.
    4. Finish with a tablespoon of truffle oil.
    5. Cover with foil paper and into the oven for 20 minutes. Once the time is up, I broiled for 3 minutes on High.

     

    Enjoy!

    Truffle Mac and Cheese

    Vegetarian, Gluten-Free option
    Indulgent, creamy, and decadent Truffle Mac and Cheese that's ideal for a Girls Night In or Date Night.
    5 from 4 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 8 servings
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Calories: 657kcal
    Author: Nisha

    Equipment

    • Truffle Oil
    • Staub Rectangular Dish

    Ingredients

    for truffle cheese sauce

    • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
    • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
    • 2 jalapeños, chopped with seeds
    • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
    • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
    • 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
    • 2 ½ cups whole milk, added slowly
    • 1 ¼ cups gruyere cheese, shredded
    • 1 ¼ cup medium cheddar cheese, shredded
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ⅓ teaspoon black pepper
    • salt to taste
    • 1 pound medium shells pasta, cooked
    • 2 tablespoon truffle oil

    for toppings

    • 1 ½ tablespoon crumbs
    • ¾ cup gruyere cheese, shredded
    • ¾ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
    • 7-8 slices jalapeno
    • 1 tablespoon truffle oil

    Instructions

    Prep

    • Chop the garlic and jalapeno (with seeds). Slice the mushrooms.
    • Grate 2 cups of Gruyere cheese and 2 cups of medium/sharp cheddar cheese.
    • Boil a pot of water for the pasta.
    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

    Make the Sauce

    • Heat up a pot on medium heat, once hot, add oil followed by garlic and chopped jalapenos. Saute for a couple of minutes.
    • Add sliced mushrooms and saute for 2 minutes until soft and slightly brown.
    • Add butter.
    • Once butter melts, add all-purpose white flour.
    • Stir the flour into the butter. Cook for a minute. This forms a roux which will help thicken the sauce.
    • Very, very slowly add the milk a little bit at a time. Now you are tempering the milk to avoid any curdling. Keep stirring as you add little milk at a time.
    • A few minutes later, you should have a thick sauce.
    • Add garlic powder, black pepper, and salt to taste.
    • At this time, add pasta to your boiling water and cook according to package instructions. I prefer medium shells for this recipe, but elbow macaroni will work great too.
    • Turn off the gas and add the cheese a little bit at a time to avoid curdling. Add 1 ¼ cups of Gruyere and 1 ¼ cups of cheddar cheese a little bit at a time. Keep stirring as you add a little cheese at a time.
    • Now add 2 tablespoon truffle oil - you can start with 1 tablespoon and see if you need more. Stir well.
    • Drain the pasta completely so there is no water.
    • Add a little pasta at a time to the truffle sauce and mix.
    • This is what you should have.

    Assemble

    • Transfer the mac and cheese to a baking dish. I love my Staub Baking Dish.
    • Top with the remaining Gruyere and Cheddar cheeses. Also, add breadcrumbs.
    • Top with sliced jalapenos.
    • Finish with a tablespoon of truffle oil.
    • Cover with foil paper and into the oven for 20 minutes. Once the time is up, I broiled for 3 minutes on High.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 657kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 29gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 341mgPotassium: 628mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1738IUVitamin C: 98mgCalcium: 658mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword Mac and Cheese, Truffle
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    1. Anita says

      April 12, 2021 at 2:26 am

      5 stars
      Truffle mac and cheese was a hit with my family

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