Mac and Cheese with Truffle
There is so much comfort in this dish, I needed a lie down straight after eating it.
Mac and Cheese with Truffle
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
230g macaroni
3 tbs unsalted butter
3 tbs plain flour
1.5 cups milk
1/2 tsp mustard powder
1 tbs nutritional yeast
1 tsp salt
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 panko breadcrumbs
2 tbs unsalted butter (extra)
1/2 tsp truffle salt
Preheat oven to 175C
Cook the macaroni in salted boiling water according to packet instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
Using the same pot that the pasta was cooked in, melt the butter and whisk in the flour. Cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually add the milk, bit by bit, whisking constantly until you have a thick sauce with no lumps. Take off the heat and stir through the mustard powder, nutritional yeast, and salt. Stir through the cooked macaroni and the cheese and stir to coat.
Pour the cheesy macaroni into a round baking dish or cast iron pan. Melt the extra butter in a small saucepan and stir through the breadcrumbs to coat. Season with truffle salt or a little if you have it. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the macaroni and bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
