Easy Bacon Truffle Macaroni and Cheese
A delicious and easy gourmet mac and cheese recipe with bacon and white truffle oil.
Ingredients
- 2 boxes Horizon Organic Shells and Cheese prepared according to package directions
- 1¼ cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
- ¼ to ½ cup milk
- 8 slices bacon
- ¼ cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1 TBS butter melted
- 2 TBS white truffle oil
Instructions
- Boil noodles according to package directions.
- While pasta is boiling, fry bacon in skillet. Remove and drain on a plate lined with paper towels and crumble. Reserve ¼ cup of crumbled bacon.
- Once pasta is cooked, prepare mac and cheese according to package directions.
- To the macaroni and cheese, add 1 cup shredded cheese, truffle oil and all but the reserved bacon.
- Add additional milk to reach desired creaminess.
- Preheat broiler.
- In a separate bowl, combine ¼ cup shredded cheese, bread crumbs and melted butter. Stir to combine.
- Ladle macaroni and cheese into six individual ramekins or a casserole dish and top with bread crumb mixture and reserved bacon.
- Broil in oven for a few minutes until top is crunchy and golden brown.
Notes
Feel free to add other ingredients to the mix, such as sauteed mushrooms or onions.
Nutrition
Calories: 286kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 9gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 378mgPotassium: 81mgVitamin A: 305IUCalcium: 174mgIron: 0.4mg
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