Rachel Ray’s Ultimate Mac and Cheese

Name: Rachel Ray’s Ultimate Mac and Cheese
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 lb short-cut pasta, such as macaroni, penne or medium shells; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 8 slices bacon, chopped; 1 small onion or 2 shallots, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 4 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; Fine black pepper or white pepper; A pinch of nutmeg; 3 cups whole milk, at room temperature or warmed; 2 1/2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese or a combination of Gruyere and white cheddar; 3 tablespoons freshly grated truffle (optional), white or black, and/or 2 teaspoons truffle-infused oil; 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 1/4 cup finely chopped chives and parsley

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When you want truly indulgent mac and cheese, this is it!

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1 lb short-cut pasta, such as macaroni, penne or medium shells
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
8 slices bacon, chopped
1 small onion or 2 shallots, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon dry mustard
Fine black pepper or white pepper
A pinch of nutmeg
3 cups whole milk, at room temperature or warmed
2 1/2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese or a combination of Gruyere and white cheddar
3 tablespoons freshly grated truffle (optional), white or black, and/or 2 teaspoons truffle-infused oil
1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped chives and parsley