Four-Cheese Truffled Macaroni And Cheese

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.

2. 2

   Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook cavatappi in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.

3. 3

   Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. Whisk flour into butter until mixture has a thick, paste-like consistency, about 30 seconds. Slowly whisk 2 cups milk into butter-flour mixture until smooth. Stir in remaining milk, increase heat to medium high, and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thick and almost boiling, 5 to 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir Gouda cheese, Cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, and 1 cup Parmesan cheese into milk mixture until cheese melts and cheese sauce is smooth. Fold cavatappi into cheese sauce; pour mixture into prepared baking dish.

5. 5

   Stir remaining Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs together in a small bowl. Sprinkle bread crumbs mixture over cavatappi mixture and drizzle truffle oil over the top.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbling, about 30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.