1 CupPotato ChipsOptional or Crispy Onion, bread Crumbs
1/2CupCheddar CheeseShredded
Instructions
Pasta
Pre-heat oven to 350
Bring salted water to a boil
Add Macaroni
Cook until slightly less then a normal el dente
Drain pasta reserving 2 cups pasta water
Cheese Sauce
Melt 2 TBSP Butter in saute pan over low to med heat
Add Shallots
Sprinkle with 1/2 TSP of salt
Saute until translucent
Add Garlic
Saute for 1 minute more
Melt 2 TBSP and 2 TBSP of Flour in microwave
Mix Butter and flour until well blended and add to saute pan
Saute till golden in color stirring occasionally
Add Milk and Heavy Cream
Add Truffle Salt
Turn heat up to med and heat until bubbly stirring to keep from buring
Reduce heat and add Cheese in batches e
stirring until all cheese is melted
Add salt and or cheese to taste
Remove from heat
Bake Mac and Cheese
Add Macaroni to casserole dish
Add pasta water 1/4 cup at a time until desired consistency. It will thicken in the oven a so thinner then the desired end result (usually around 1/2 Cup)
Stir in Cheese Mixture
Place in the oven
Cook until slightly brown on top (25 Minutes). If desired top with crumbled potato chips, crispy onions or bread crumbs, after 15 minutes
Remove and let cool for 5 Minutes
Recipe Notes
Cheese types and amounts can be adjusted as long as the total non velveeta cheese is 2 Cups.
Some other suggestions are
Cheddar
Mexican Mix (Not taco with the seasoning unless you want taco mac and cheese)