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Four-Cheese Truffle Mac-and-Cheese

November 1, 2013 by Molly 39 Comments

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Four-Cheese Truffle Mac-and-Cheese

Don’t freak out. Yes, there is truffle in this dish. No, it’s not scary. Just trust me…

Four-Cheese Truffle Mac-and-Cheese

I know truffle anything may sound hoighty toighty, fancy schmancy pants, and over the top…BUT…it’s a totally approachable flavor at home. I used to be intimidated by truffle myself – in fact, the very first time I tried cooking with it, I ruined the meal. It was intended to be a pizza with a truffle essence…and I, not realizing just how potent truffle oil is, heavily drenched the entire pizza with it. Ugh. It was gross. We had to throw it out. Sad face.

Four-Cheese Truffle Mac-and-Cheese

Hopefully I didn’t just discourage you. Because despite that, I decided to try the truffle thang out again…with much success. I have not grown tired of the truffle trend, and I think investing in a bottle of truffle oil can take you a loooong way. You only need a drizzle here and a drizzle there! (I’m still sad about that pizza, though. Sigh.) Don’t be scared. Embrace the truffle.

Awhile back, Dan and I went out for an anniversary at a very fancy Philly steakhouse. We ordered an incredibly decadent Kobe strip steak to share and some amazing side dishes. One of them was a truffled mac-and-cheese. It was TO DIE FOR. So amazing. As we were leaving the restaurant, my hubs turned to me and said “you HAVE to try recreating that at home.” Little did he know, the wheels in my head were already turning. I had already asked the server about the types of cheese used in their mac. She happily divulged the FOUR cheeses used. (OK, so this mac-and-cheese may be a SLIGHT investment. Four different cheeses AND truffle oil. Yeah, I know. But just hear me out…)

Four-Cheese Truffle Mac-and-Cheese

The very next night, we ate truffle mac-and-cheese at home. We were obsessed. I was beyond thrilled that I was able to recreate that amazing dish with some tweaks of my own. At least at home, we didn’t have to pay a huge markup for such a meal. Yes, it may have been a bit pricey to make, but I don’t regret it at all. That bottle of truffle oil was an investment piece. Think of it like that pair of designer shoes you must have…but for your MOUTH. Your mouth will be the most stylish in town… all the girls will be jealous. Hah. Anyway…

Four-Cheese Truffle Mac-and-Cheese

I’ve served this dish to several people, and many times they ask for the recipe. It’s that good. Creamy, cheesy, earthy, and everything else we all love about mac-and-cheese. Save this one for a special occasion, but definitely give it a shot. It’s so worth it.

Just look at that gooey, creamy cheeeeeese….. need I say more?

Four-Cheese Truffle Mac-and-Cheese

Like I said, embrace the truffle. Truffle is your friend. Repeat after me… Truffle is my friend. Truffle is my friend. Truffle is my friend….

Four-Cheese Truffle Mac-and-Cheese

Now go make this mac! You won’t regret it!

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Four-Cheese Truffle Mac-and-Cheese

Four-Cheese Truffle Mac-and-Cheese


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  • Author: Molly
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, grated
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 3 cups half-and-half, warmed
  • 2 oz gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
  • 2 oz goat cheese, crumbled
  • 8 oz Fontina cheese, grated
  • 4 oz parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 lb of pasta (I used cavatappi)
  • 2–3 teaspoons truffle oil, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons black truffle butter
  • ¾ cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and preheat the oven to 375°F. Butter a 9 x 13-in baking dish.
  2. Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Grate in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the flour and cook until lightly golden. Whisk in the half-and-half and bring to a simmer. Whisk frequently and cook over medium-low heat until thickened.
  3. Cook the pasta for 6 minutes (it will be very el dente). Drain completely.
  4. Add in the cheeses to the sauce and whisk until melted. Drizzle in truffle oil and taste to make sure it’s truffle-y enough. Toss the pasta with the cheese sauce and then transfer to the buttered baking dish.
  5. Melt the truffle butter in a small saucepan and season with salt. Toss the panko breadcrumbs in the melted butter and then spread in an even layer over the mac and cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the top is golden and the cheesy is bubbly. Allow to cool slightly. Drizzle the top with more truffle oil, if desired, and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve warm.

Notes

I often buy my truffle butter online. You can find it at most grocery stores now, in the nice cheese/gourmet foods section.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: pasta

Keywords: four cheese truffle mac and cheese, truffle mac and cheese, four cheese macaroni, homemade truffle mac and cheese

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Comments

  1. Christina says

    November 1, 2013 at 8:23 pm

    I’m loving your blog. You are SO talented. You’ve convinced me to but truffle oil, which I don’t have, and have never tried!

    Reply
    • Molly says

      November 1, 2013 at 8:49 pm

      Aww thanks so much! I very much appreciate it. You should definitely get some…it’s great stuff!

      Reply
  2. Carolanne says

    November 13, 2013 at 1:30 pm

    Black or white truffle oil? I’m thinking this would be an impressive Thanksgiving side dish!

    Reply
    • Molly says

      November 13, 2013 at 5:09 pm

      I used white truffle oil, but black would defintely work too! If you try it, enjoy! It’s absolutely decadent…perfect for Thanksgiving 🙂

      Reply
  3. Joanne says

    November 23, 2013 at 3:31 am

    Is the truffle butter necessary in addition to the truffle oil? If yes, do you know what else I can use for truffle butter? And if I can find these items at Whole Foods..? Thanks so much for your help in advance!

    Reply
    • Molly says

      November 23, 2013 at 1:29 pm

      Hi Joanne, you can probably get away with the truffle oil and regular butter. Just drizzle some extra oil in the mix. You can probably find it at WF but I haven’t tried there. The link at the end of the recipe is a good bet!

      Reply
  4. Joanne says

    November 29, 2013 at 5:01 pm

    O.M.G… I just made this for Thanksgiving last night and it was a HUGE hit!! It was probably the best thing I’ve ever made in my entire life. SUPER DELICIOUS!! Followed this recipe exactly, except I needed to add more truffle oil since it wasn’t good quality truffle oil (got it from Trader Joe’s). I had to add 5 teaspoons.

    Reply
    • Molly says

      December 2, 2013 at 4:15 pm

      That is awesome to hear! I’m so glad you loved it. It’s definitely one of our favorite things in the world! Truffle products can be tricky, too, which is why I always think seasoning it “to taste” is the best way to go. Thanks for the comment!

      Reply
  5. Lynn says

    February 12, 2014 at 7:10 pm

    Absolutely Scrumptious! I actually used 4 ounces each of the Gorgonzola and the Goat cheese, as well as Heavy Cream instead of half and half. As far as I am concerned, the more truffle butter and truffle oil the better, yum!

    Reply
    • Molly says

      February 13, 2014 at 12:33 pm

      Lynn, sounds like your version would be extra delicious! So glad you enjoyed the recipe!

      Reply
  6. Angie Badell says

    October 10, 2014 at 8:41 am

    Hi Molly. This sounds delicious. I will make this today but I wanted to know if I can follow all steps and then place it in the fridge and cook it Saturday night? Will it still be good?

    Reply
  7. Guesnerth Josue Perea says

    November 28, 2014 at 12:40 am

    I want to thank you for the recipe. I made it for thanksgiving and it came out great. I increased some portions for a larger group and it worked out just fine. I also used different cheeses, the cheese shop that I went to specialized in American cheeses so they didn’t have the Italian cheeses but they had very good substitutions. For the goat cheese I used a Kunik cheese (cow / goat cheese blend), for the Gorgonzola I used a Bay Blue cheese, for the Fontina I used a Reading Raclette and they did have an American Parmesan so that worked out well. I think I added too many bread crumbs but all in all it turned out well. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Molly says

      November 30, 2014 at 10:56 am

      So glad you enjoyed it! It’s one of my favs!

      Reply
  8. Justen says

    March 2, 2015 at 6:23 pm

    Are the cheese amounts by volume or weight?

    Reply
  9. Justen says

    March 2, 2015 at 6:24 pm

    Are the cheese amounts by weight or volume ?

    Reply
    • Molly says

      March 3, 2015 at 12:14 pm

      Hi Justen. By weight!

      Reply
  10. Courtney says

    November 10, 2015 at 12:39 pm

    Hi, does anyone know if this can be prepped ahead of time? I’d like to make this for thanksgiving but would need to do most of the prep at my house and then take it to the inlaws and cook right before dinner. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Molly says

      November 10, 2015 at 3:53 pm

      Hi Courtney! Yes, this can absolutely be made ahead. I would prepare it completely ahead, put it in the prepared baking dish, and then (if possible) bake it off at your in-laws’ house. If baking there is not possible, you could also bake it at home (I would cut the time to about 15 minutes) and then simply reheat for another 10-15 minutes or so in a hot oven at their house just before serving. OR, you could bake it just before leaving for their house, wrap it in tin foil, and serve it when you get there while it’s still warm. It all depends on the timing of things. Hope you all enjoy it! It’s one of our favs 🙂

      Reply
  11. Andrea says

    November 25, 2015 at 3:19 pm

    Hi! Can I use truffle oil with the bread crumbs instead of butter? I couldn’t find truffle butter anywhere

    Reply
    • Molly says

      November 27, 2015 at 4:29 pm

      Hi Andrea! I’m sorry I didn’t see this question sooner. Yes, you can definitely sub the oil for the butter!

      Reply
  12. Michelle says

    November 25, 2015 at 6:49 pm

    Hi !so I am so excited to try this recipe for tomorrow’s feast and I made a few grocery trips to accommodate this recipe. A heads up WF (whole foods )carries all the ingredients, truffle butter, truffle oil and the cheese’s. If you live in Los Angel fontina cheese may be tuff to get you’re hands on I am going to use gureyre, let’s see how it goes. I also found all the cheese’s and for a reasonable price at my local walmart neighborhood market. However my question to you is o didn’t purchase the truffle oil because I had seen it was $34.99 @ WF and this is the first time I use it but I did purchase the black truffle butter $10.[email protected] WF will I be able to use EVOO?

    Reply
    • Molly says

      November 27, 2015 at 4:32 pm

      Hi Michelle! You can use the butter only. If you want to sub out the truffle oil (which is understandable given its price), just do so in the crumb topping. I wouldn’t add EVOO to the sauce part because I think it might make it too greasy? Unfortunately, most of the truffle flavor comes from the oil, so you may not get the same truffle explosion taste. You’ll still get some from the butter, though. The price is part of why I save this dish for special occasions! Hope this helps!

      Reply
  13. cathy says

    December 26, 2015 at 2:04 pm

    Mine was delicious but seemed a little dry. What could have went wrong?

    Reply
    • Molly says

      December 28, 2015 at 9:51 am

      Hmm, not sure! It may depend on the type of pasta you use. Try rinsing the pasta off before tossing it with the sauce next time. Getting rid of that extra starch may solve the problem.

      Reply
  14. Erika says

    January 30, 2016 at 10:47 am

    Did you happen to get the idea from Barclay Prime? Their truffle Mac and cheese is so good and my friends and I were looking for a recipe!

    Reply
    • Molly says

      January 30, 2016 at 4:43 pm

      Yes! It’s our absolute favorite and was definitely the inspiration for this recipe. I totally guessed how to make it, and while I can’t claim that it’s as good as Barclay’s, it is darn delish. Let me know if you give it a try!

      Reply
      • Erika says

        January 31, 2016 at 7:24 pm

        Just finished eating the recipe and it was great! Thanks for coming up with this. It’ll definitely become a staple at my house!

        Reply
        • Molly says

          February 4, 2016 at 8:25 am

          So glad you enjoyed it!

          Reply
  15. Cassie says

    November 20, 2016 at 12:20 pm

    I love this recipe and have made it multiple times for different occasions! I want to make this for a work potluck coming up, but my problem is that I’d have to make it the night before, refrigerate it overnight, and then microwave it at work the next day… would it still turn out if I did it this way?

    I’ve never had leftovers in the past with this dish so I’m not sure if microwaving it would do it a disservice :/

    Reply
    • Molly says

      November 21, 2016 at 6:47 am

      I am SO glad to hear you love this recipe, Cassie! It’s definitely one of our favs. As for your question, I actually am unsure. We never have leftovers either! That said, we have reheated other mac and cheese leftovers with good results. I just don’t know that I’ve ever served them to other people that way. I’m sorry I’m not more help. Perhaps another reader will know better!

      Reply
  16. Lauren says

    March 2, 2020 at 3:31 pm

    Made this a few times and it was always a huge hit! VERY good!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Molly says

      March 3, 2020 at 6:42 am

      So glad to hear this, Lauren!

      Reply
  17. Lindsay says

    April 3, 2021 at 7:23 pm

    I saw you mentioned in one of the other comments that there is a link to somewhere you can find/buy truffle butter, but I can’t find the link you referenced. Any ideas?

    Reply
    • Molly says

      April 9, 2021 at 12:32 pm

      Hi Lindsay, I think the original link was accidentally removed. I love this one: https://www.dartagnan.com/black-truffle-butter/product/PMTBB003-1.html I usually just get the small 3 oz tub and it’s more than enough. Can be stored in the freezer, too!

      Reply
  18. Victoria says

    November 15, 2022 at 10:51 pm

    I found this recipe while looking for ways to use truffle products I recently purchased from. Kensi grin Food Company. Since you mentioned Philly, I though I’d given yhem a shout out. Tbey have a stall at Reading Terminal Market, if you’re ever looking for a more local source!

    I can’t wait to try this recipe. It looks/sounds absolutely delicious!

    Reply
    • Victoria says

      November 15, 2022 at 10:52 pm

      Not sure what happened with my crazy autocorrect, but that should have said KENSINGTON FOOD COMPANY. Lol

      Reply
  19. Clare says

    November 11, 2014 at 5:30 pm

    Hi! I realize this may not go over well with some people, but I’m not a fan of any kind of bleu cheese. Do you know if I can substitute it with anything else? Perhaps Gruyere? Thanks in advance 🙂

    Reply
  20. Lu-Lu says

    January 6, 2015 at 8:40 am

    Some of my family felt the same as you about the bleu. So the FIRST time I prepared it-I substituted gruyere. It was yummy. The dish was such a hit that I made it a second time during the holidays-this time I used the gorgonzola and EVERYBODY loved it-the bleu is not off-putting or yucky-even if you aren’t a fan.

    Reply

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