Dairy Free Truffle Macaroni and Cheese

If you’re dairy free like me,  hearing the words “macaroni and cheese” might leave you feeling a little sad.  But not today, not with this recipe! Nope, this recipe not only has melty dairy free cheese but I took it up a notch by adding truffle oil.

What’s truffle oil you ask? It’s dried white or black truffles (similar to mushrooms) that have been added to high quality olive oil. The truffles saturate the oil with all of its wonderful earthy flavor! It’s a way for dishes to taste fancy without breaking the grocery budget.

When I first posted this recipe to Instagram, I wasn’t sure how it would be received. But to my amazement, the responses blew me away! Someone made it the next day and said she pretty much ate half the pan. She also said her husband, who is NOT dairy free, loved it just as much!

And if this recipe doesn’t sound delicious enough, you could also top it with some crispy bacon (which I definitely will be doing next time). Talk about “Next Level”!

One last thing, if you’ve been following my recipes you probably know I’m gluten free. So why didn’t I title the recipe that way? Well, a lot of people are dairy free but not gluten free. I wanted to make sure dairy free was highlighted! Subbing out gluten free noodles is an easy swap. If you want to know my favorite brand, it’s Jovial pasta.

You can find it pretty much everywhere…your local grocery store, Walmart, Whole Foods & even Amazon.

Eat up and enjoy!

Many Hugs,

Cathleen

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Author: Cathleen Crobons

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Dairy Free Truffle Macaroni and Cheese

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Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 40 MinTotal time: 50 Min

Ingredients

• 1 box (12 oz) elbow pasta , cooked al dente
• 2 Tablespoons unsalted, dairy free butter⁣
• 3 Tablespoons flour
• 2 cups dairy free milk (I like oat milk for the creamiest consistency)⁣
• 2 teaspoons black truffle oil⁣
• 1 cup dairy free cheddar cheese , shredded (I love Violife for melting purposes.)⁣
• 1/2 cup dairy free mozzarella, shredded⁣
• 1 teaspoon dried basil⁣
• sea salt and fresh ground pepper⁣, to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350⁣
2. In a large saucepan, melt dairy free butter. Whisk in flour until a paste forms. Continue to cook on medium heat until the paste turns a light brown (about 5 minutes).
3. Whisk in non dairy milk until smooth. Keep stirring until liquid thickens & becomes a roux (10-15 minutes). Then add truffle oil. Be careful with your truffle oil, it’s very rich! Don’t use more than 2 teaspoons, it can be an overpowering flavor!!!
4. Add in a few pinches of sea salt, ground pepper & 1 tsp of dried basil. Stir to combine.⁣⁣
5. Sprinkle shredded non dairy cheeses, stir well but it won’t completely melt until you bake it.⁣
6. ⁣Using a spoon, add in the cooked pasta little by little. Combine well. Taste & add in any last minute seasonings.⁣
7. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Layer your cheesy pasta. Top with a sprinkle of dried basil & bake on 350 for 20 minutes.⁣
8. ⁣Best served warm!⁣

Nutrition Facts

Calories

303.2

Fat

11.68

Sat. Fat

2.52

Carbs

39.16

Fiber

2.42

Net carbs

36.74

Sugar

3.51

Protein

8.89

Sodium

301.15

Cholesterol

0

Nutritional Info is generated automatically and may not be 100% accurate.