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