Truffle Macaroni and Cheese with Shrimp

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Filled with shrimp, this unique mac and cheese is also loaded with bacon and mushrooms and infused with truffle oil for super rich flavor.

Ingredients

cooking spray
1/2 (16 ounce) package cellentani (cavatappi) pasta
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 egg white
1 tablespoon black truffle salt
3 cups fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese
6 thick slices cooked bacon, chopped
1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1 pound shrimp - peeled, tails removed, and cut in half

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 8x10-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in cellentani and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain.
3 Combine cream, egg white, and truffle salt in a large bowl. Mix well. Add mushrooms, Gruyere cheese, bacon, and Gorgonzola cheese. Toss to combine. Add shrimp and toss again. Mix in cellentani pasta with a wooden spoon until evenly distributed.
4 Pour pasta mixture into a the prepared baking dish.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until top is bubbling and shrimp is opaque, 25 to 30 minutes.