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Many gourmands count truffles among the diamonds of the culinary world, as truffles make every dish they’re added to effortlessly indulgent. Truffle mac and cheese is just one spectacular recipe in which the ingredient can shine\u2014and after one bite, we’re sure you’ll agree. This decadently creamy dish gets its flavor from authentic truffle oil, which imbues the dish with the fungi’s deep, earthy flavor. When you combine the truffle oil with three different cheeses and a crunchy panko bread crumb topping, it’s obvious why this dish ranks among our best mac and cheese recipes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While it’s no more difficult to make than classic baked mac and cheese<\/a>, there’s no question that a truffled mac and cheese seems like an impressive recipe<\/a> due to the decadent truffles. This is a dish to break out when you want to wow folks, whether you have a few friends over for dinner, are celebrating the holidays or simply want to give your midweek meal a luxurious touch.<\/p>\n

What are truffles?<\/h2>\n

Not to be confused with chocolate truffles<\/a>, the truffles here are fabulous fungi, cousins to the mushroom. Truffles have a wonderfully earthy, borderline nutty aroma and flavor. They are beautifully and boldly fragrant, and are typically used to lace everything from silky mashed potatoes to Italian pasta dishes<\/a>, pizza and more with their signature flavor.<\/p>\n

Truffles come in several types. Summer brings the highly coveted Perigord black truffle and the more affordable Burgundy truffle, while autumn heralds white truffle season. The Italian white Alba truffle, aka tartufo bianco<\/em>, is the most prized (and alas, expensive) of these delicacies.<\/p>\n

Often shaved fresh and sprinkled on top as a finishing touch to recipes, truffles are also used to flavor oils, cheese, honey, salt and various condiments like mayo. Genuine truffle products count either black or white truffles in their ingredients lists.<\/p>\n

Ingredients for Truffle Mac and Cheese<\/h2>\n

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