Truffled Cheese Mash Recipes

TRUFFLED MASH

Steps:

• Cook 1 pound peeled and quartered russet potatoes in a pot of simmering water until tender, 30 minutes; drain. Heat 2/3 cup half-and-half and 2 tablespoons butter in the pot. Add the potatoes and mash. Stir in 1/2 cup grated truffled pecorino cheese, and salt and pepper. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.

EASY TRUFFLED BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine blue cheese, truffle oil, and garlic in a small microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave until cheese has melted, 30 seconds to 1 minute, being careful that cheese doesn't burn.
• Mix in mayonnaise and salt until fully blended.

FOUR-CHEESE TRUFFLED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbling, about 30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

TRUFFLED MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Simmer potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water (enough cold water to cover by at least 2 inches) about 20 to 30 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork; remove from heat and drain.
• Mash potatoes with a potato masher or ricer until there are no lumps.
• Add half and half; blend well (the amount of liquid needed may vary, so add slowly until potatoes are fluffy and still have body).
• Add butter, cream cheese and truffle oil.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to a serving bowl and serve topped with shaved truffles, if desired.

TRUFFLED MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Return potatoes to pot. Stir over medium heat until excess moisture evaporates, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add half and half, butter, olive oil and truffle oil. Mash until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in chopped truffles, if desired. Transfer to bowl and serve.