Take the classic to a whole new rich and delicious level with this legendary truffle mac and cheese recipe from Del Frisco’s Grille.

Elevate your comfort food experience with Del Frisco’s Grille’s exquisite truffle mac and cheese recipe. This luxurious twist on a familiar favorite marries the creamy goodness of traditional mac and cheese with the sophisticated flavors of high-quality truffle oil and melting Gruyere cheese.

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Step by Step Guide to Making Del Frisco’s Grille’s Famous Truffle Mac and Cheese

Step 1: Preparing the Sauce

• In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Add diced shallots and chopped garlic, cooking until the garlic slightly browns.
• Pour in the heavy cream, bring to a boil, then simmer until the cream has reduced by about one-third.
• Stir in the Gruyere and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

Step 2: Cooking the Pasta

• In a large pot, bring 12 cups of water to a boil. Add 6 tablespoons of salt.
• Add the radiatore pasta, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
• Once the pasta is cooked al dente, strain it.

Step 3: Assembling the Dish

• Add the strained pasta to the sauce. Stir over low heat until well combined.
• Transfer the mixture to a 8×8 square gratin dish.
• Evenly sprinkle the top with bread crumbs.

Step 4: Baking

• Bake in a preheated 400°F (200°C) oven until the bread crumbs begin to brown.
• Remove from the oven and drizzle with high-quality truffle oil (preferably with actual truffle pieces).

Step 5: Serving

• Serve the truffle mac and cheese warm, perfect as a luxurious side dish or a main course.

Del Frisco’s Grille’s Legendary Truffle Mac and Cheese Recipe

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• Author: Del Frisco's Grille
• Total Time: 45 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings 1x

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Take the classic to a whole new rich and delicious level with this legendary truffle mac and cheese recipe from Del Frisco’s Grille.

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Ingredients

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Sauce:

• 1/4 cup diced shallots
• 1/4 cup chopped garlic
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cups heavy cream
• 4 oz. shredded Gruyere cheese (or substitute with Swiss cheese)
• 2 oz. grated Parmesan cheese
• White truffle oil, to taste

Pasta:

• 2 cups dry radiatore pasta (or any pasta with grooves)

Additional:

• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 12 cups water
• 6 tbsp salt (for boiling pasta)

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Instructions

Step 1: Preparing the Sauce

• In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Add diced shallots and chopped garlic, cooking until the garlic slightly browns.
• Pour in the heavy cream, bring to a boil, then simmer until the cream has reduced by about one-third.
• Stir in the Gruyere and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

Step 2: Cooking the Pasta

• In a large pot, bring 12 cups of water to a boil. Add 6 tablespoons of salt.
• Add the radiatore pasta, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
• Once the pasta is cooked al dente, strain it.

Step 3: Assembling the Dish

• Add the strained pasta to the sauce. Stir over low heat until well combined.
• Transfer the mixture to a 8×8 square gratin dish.
• Evenly sprinkle the top with bread crumbs.

Step 4: Baking

• Bake in a preheated 400°F (200°C) oven until the bread crumbs begin to brown.
• Remove from the oven and drizzle with high-quality truffle oil (preferably with actual truffle pieces).

Step 5: Serving

• Serve the truffle mac and cheese warm, perfect as a luxurious side dish or a main course.

• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins
• Category: Pasta
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: Italian American