Four-Cheese Truffled Macaroni and Cheese

Macaroni and cheese is a classic comfort food dish that originated in the United States and has become popular worldwide.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Four-Cheese Truffled Macaroni and Cheese

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Comfort Food, Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 2000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Macaroni
• 1 cup Cheddar Cheese
• 1 cup Gruyere Cheese
• 1 cup Fontina Cheese
• ¹⁄₂ cup Parmesan Cheese
• 2 teaspoon Truffle Oil
• 2 cup Milk
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 2 tablespoon Flour
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cook the macaroni according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
3. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4. Gradually whisk in the milk and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
5. Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the cheddar, gruyere, fontina, and parmesan cheeses until melted and smooth.
6. Stir in the truffle oil, salt, and pepper.
7. Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and mix until well coated.
8. Transfer the macaroni and cheese mixture to a baking dish.
9. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly.
10. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
11. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 500kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 30g47%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 5g

Protein 20g40%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.