Creamy Mac & Cheese

Creamy Mac & Cheese

with Truffle Breadcrumbs

Active:

20m

Total:

40m

Lumaca rigata pasta has a curved shape that perfectly traps every bit of this rich, bubbly cream sauce and a medley of four cheeses. It’s all topped with crispy, truffle-seasoned breadcrumbs for satisfying crunch and more savory flavor.

Details

Lumaca rigata pasta has a curved shape that perfectly traps every bit of this rich, bubbly cream sauce and a medley of four cheeses. It’s all topped with crispy, truffle-seasoned breadcrumbs for satisfying crunch and more savory flavor.

Nutrition per serving

670 Calories

Ingredients

12 oz

Lumaca Rigata Pasta

⅔ cup

Béchamel Sauce

½ cup

Panko Breadcrumbs

4 oz

Shredded Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheese Blend

½ cup

Cream

½ tsp

Truffle Zest Seasoning (includes natural truffle flavor and black summer truffle)

1 oz

Salted Butter

¼ cup

Grated Parmesan Cheese

4 oz

Shredded Fontina Cheese

4 tsp

Cornstarch

4 tbsp

Crème Fraîche

4 oz

Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese

Note: Measurements are for 2 serving recipes.

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Instructions

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step 1

Prepare the ingredients

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Fill a large pot 3/4 of the way up with salted water; cover and heat to boiling on high. In a large bowl, whisk together the béchamel, cornstarch, and 1/2 cup of water until combined. Add the cream (shaking the packet before opening) and créme fraîche; stir to combine. In a separate bowl, combine the cheddar and monterey jack blend, fontina, and monterey jack.

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step 2

Cook the pasta

Add the pasta to the pot of boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, 7 to 9 minutes, or until al dente (still slightly firm to the bite). Turn off the heat. Reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, drain thoroughly. Reserving the pot, transfer the drained pasta to a bowl; drizzle with olive oil and stir to coat.

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step 3

Make the truffle breadcrumbs

Meanwhile, place the butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave about 30 seconds, or until melted. Add the breadcrumbs, parmesan, as much of the truffle zest as you'd like, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir to combine.

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step 4

Finish the pasta

To the reserved pot, add the béchamel cream mixture and reserved pasta cooking water; season with salt and pepper. Cook on medium, whisking frequently, 3 to 5 minutes, or until combined and the sauce is slightly thickened. Add the cooked pasta. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the pasta is coated and the sauce is thickened. Turn off the heat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.

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step 5

Bake & serve your dish

Coat a large baking dish with a drizzle of olive oil. Add half the finished pasta to the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle half the cheese mixture over the pasta. Repeat with the remaining finished pasta and remaining cheese mixture. Top with the truffle breadcrumbs in an even layer. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the breadcrumbs are toasted. Remove from the oven. Let stand 5 minutes. Enjoy!

Instructions

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step 1

Prepare the ingredients

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Fill a large pot 3/4 of the way up with salted water; cover and heat to boiling on high. In a large bowl, whisk together the béchamel, cornstarch, and 1/2 cup of water until combined. Add the cream (shaking the packet before opening) and créme fraîche; stir to combine. In a separate bowl, combine the cheddar and monterey jack blend, fontina, and monterey jack.

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step 2

Cook the pasta

Add the pasta to the pot of boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, 7 to 9 minutes, or until al dente (still slightly firm to the bite). Turn off the heat. Reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, drain thoroughly. Reserving the pot, transfer the drained pasta to a bowl; drizzle with olive oil and stir to coat.

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step 3

Make the truffle breadcrumbs

Meanwhile, place the butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave about 30 seconds, or until melted. Add the breadcrumbs, parmesan, as much of the truffle zest as you'd like, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir to combine.

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step 4

Finish the pasta

To the reserved pot, add the béchamel cream mixture and reserved pasta cooking water; season with salt and pepper. Cook on medium, whisking frequently, 3 to 5 minutes, or until combined and the sauce is slightly thickened. Add the cooked pasta. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the pasta is coated and the sauce is thickened. Turn off the heat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.

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step 5

Bake & serve your dish

Coat a large baking dish with a drizzle of olive oil. Add half the finished pasta to the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle half the cheese mixture over the pasta. Repeat with the remaining finished pasta and remaining cheese mixture. Top with the truffle breadcrumbs in an even layer. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the breadcrumbs are toasted. Remove from the oven. Let stand 5 minutes. Enjoy!

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