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This Pasta with Black Truffle Cream Sauce is sensational. The savory flavor of truffles nestled in a velvety parmigiano cream sauce wrapped in perfectly al dente pasta is a luxurious meal you can make at home in 20 minutes! The perfect pasta dish for special occasions or date nights at home. Buon appetito!
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Table of Contents
- The Best Truffle Cream Sauce
- Simple Ingredients
- How to Make Pasta with Black Truffle Cream Sauce
- Where to Buy Black Truffles
- What do black truffles taste like?
- Variations to Black Truffle Cream Sauce
- Serving Suggestions
- How to Store Truffle Sauce
- Making Truffle Cream Sauce Ahead of Time
- Top Tips
- Pasta with Black Truffle Cream Sauce Recipe
The Best Truffle Cream Sauce
You will love this black truffle pasta recipe. The thick, creamy truffle pasta sauce coats the pasta like a dream. Getting a bite of truffle with every bite is a piece of heaven. You can use any variety of pasta you prefer. See this pasta sauce pairing post for more.
The flavor of truffles gives the dish an earthy taste more than a regular mushroom variety. This creamy truffle pasta adds a whole new level of unique flavor! It is a restaurant-worthy meal anyone can make at home.
Simple Ingredients
Since there are only a handful of ingredients in this recipe, it is important to use high-quality products to deliver the best results, especially with the Parmigiano cheese and black truffles.
- Pasta (or make your own fresh pasta with my homemade pasta recipe)
- Truffle oil, or extra virgin olive oil
- Heavy Cream
- Garlic clove
- Parmigiano (parmesan cheese)
- Black truffles in oil
- Salt and Black Pepper
Note: For this recipe, I use marinated truffles in olive oil. You may also use fresh truffles and regular extra virgin olive oil in place of the truffle oil.
See the recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Pasta with Black Truffle Cream Sauce
You will be surprised at how easily this truffle cream sauce comes together all in one pan.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil (4 quarts of water and 2 tablespoons of salt).
Place a large saute pan over medium heat, and add olive oil. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add white wine and let steam for a few seconds until the alcohol evaporates.
Add heavy cream, and whisk. When bubbles form reduce the heat to very low heat and add a bit of salt and pepper to taste. Whisk again.
Cook for about 2 minutes until the sauce has slightly reduced, it should be still liquid.
Add 1 cup of parmigiano cheese and the truffles. Stir to combine. Turn the heat off.
Add pasta to boiling water. Cook according to al-dente package directions. Follow this guide to know when it is done.
Once pasta is cooked, reserve ½ cup of the cooking liquid. Drain the pasta and add to the pan with the truffle cream sauce.
If the sauce looks dry add a bit of the reserved pasta cooking water (you may not need to).
Add the remaining Parmigiano cheese, and stir until the pasta is well covered with the creamy truffle sauce.
Serve right away, garnished with truffles slices, and Buon Appetito!
More on Black Truffles
Although black truffles are considered a summer truffle, we enjoy this black truffle pasta recipe in the fall and winter since it is a comfort food meal. In Sardegna (where I am from), you can find different truffle farm areas between Cagliari and Oristano.
In the United States, there are a few dozen farms across the country that cultivate fresh truffles. Many are in predictably forested corners of California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and North Carolina.
We use a canned truffle marinated in olive oil for this recipe. You will love the savory flavor the truffle oil adds to the truffle cheese sauce.
Where to Buy Black Truffles
Truffles are a little on the pricey side, so this is a bit of a splurge meal, but it is so worth it. The kind of truffles you use is really up to you. Black truffles are the most common variety you will find at a grocery store or specialty Italian food market. You can use white truffles as well.
Finding real truffles might be a bit of a challenge depending on where you live. For this recipe, I use marinated truffles in olive oil. You may also use fresh truffle shavings or even truffle zest.
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What do black truffles taste like?
When describing truffles, they generally taste like they smell: oaky, nutty, earthy, sweet, and juicy with savory notes, almost like black olives.
They are earthy, musky, and pungent. The best way to describe their taste is by putting them in the umami category. More on what truffles taste like in this article by BBC Good Food.
Variations to Black Truffle Cream Sauce
- Truffle mushroom pasta- you can add sliced mushrooms to this pasta dish. Saute onions and mushrooms in olive oil and add it to the truffle pasta sauce.
Serving Suggestions
Make this black truffle pasta recipe a complete meal by serving it with a side salad, and crusty bread. If you want to add a meat option you can serve it with pork chops, Italian breaded chicken, or Perfect Pork Tenderloin with Fennel. Don’t forget dessert! Classic Italian Tiramisu Recipe (Authentic)Do you need more ideas for what to serve with ravioli? Here are some: What to Serve with Ravioli (50 best side dishes)!
How to Store Truffle Sauce
I recommend storing the sauce and then reheating it when ready to use. Since pasta only takes about 8-10 minutes to boil you can do that at the last minute.
Allow the black truffle cream sauce recipe to fully cool prior to storing. Once the sauce has cooled, pour it into a mason jar or airtight container. Place the sauce in the refrigerator and consume it within 5 days.
How to reheat the sauce
Refrigerate leftover truffle pasta sauce in a jar or airtight container for up to 5 days. To reheat, pour into a saucepan and gently warm on the stovetop for a few minutes.
Making Truffle Cream Sauce Ahead of Time
Yes, you can make the sauce ahead of time and store it until you are ready to use it. Truffle sauce will store for several days in the refrigerator. Keep it in an airtight jar for the next time you want to make creamy truffle pasta.
Top Tips
- Use high-quality ingredients. Since there are only a handful of ingredients in this recipe it is important to use high-quality products to deliver the best results, especially with the Parmigiano cheese and black truffles.
- Grate your own cheese. Read more about why this matters in this post TOP 5 Reasons Why You Should Grate Your Own Cheese.
- Don’t overcook. Don’t cook the sauce after adding the truffle and Parmigiano. The heat can ruin the silkiness of the pasta dish.
- Serve HOT. For best results cook the pasta so it finishes when the sauce is ready. Toss the hot pasta in the pan with the black truffle sauce.
More delicious recipes:
- Tortellini Alla Panna Recipe with Peas
- Italian Pastina Soup Recipe (with Chicken broth)
- Lemon Ricotta Cookies (Italian Recipe)
- Spinach and Garlic Pasta
Another good read article about pasta recipes is this Pasta Alla Gricia vs. Classic Carbonara post!
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Pasta with Black Truffle Cream Sauce
This Pasta with Black Truffle Cream Sauce is sensational. The savory flavor of truffles nestled in a velvety parmigiano cream sauce wrapped in perfectly al dente pasta is a luxurious meal you can make at home in 20 minutes! The perfect pasta dish for special occasions or date nights at home. Buon appetito!
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1 lb long or short pasta variety of choice
- 1 (50 g) bottle of black truffles slices
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup white wine (or chicken broth)
- 2 cups Parmigiano cheese (parmesan cheese), plus more for topping
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil (4 quarts of water and 2 tablespoons of salt).
- Place a large saute pan over medium heat, and add the olive oil. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add white wine and let steam for a few seconds until the alcohol evaporates.
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Add heavy cream, and whisk. When bubbles form reduce the heat to very low heat and add a bit of salt and pepper to taste. Whisk again.
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Cook for about 2 minutes until the sauce has slightly reduced, it should be still liquid. Add 1 cup of parmigiano cheese and the truffles. Stir to combine. Turn the heat off. Cover with lid.
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Add pasta to boiling water. Cook according to al-dente package directions. Follow this guide to know when it is done.
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Once pasta is cooked, reserve ½ cup of the cooking liquid. Drain the pasta and add to the pan with the truffle cream sauce. If the sauce looks dry add a bit of the reserved pasta cooking water (you may not need to add any it depends on the type of pasta you use).
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Add the remaining Parmigiano cheese, and stir until the pasta is well covered with the creamy truffle sauce. Serve hot and top with a sprinkle of extra cheese.
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Serve right away, garnished with truffles slices, and Buon Appetito!
Notes
- Truffles. For this recipe, you are using marinated truffles in olive oil. You may also use fresh truffle shavings and use regular extra virgin olive oil in place of the truffle oil.
- Reheat. Refrigerate leftover truffle pasta sauce in an airtight container for up to 5 days. To reheat the sauce, pour it into a saucepan and gently warm it on the stovetop for a few minutes. Boil pasta and toss to combine.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Savory
- Method: Italian
- Cuisine: Italian
I made this dish last night, and it was fabulous. I was able to find the exact pasta at Bristol Farms. A friend gave me a truffle, so I knew I had to make this recipe, and I was so happy I did. Thank you!
So happy you loved it! It is a favorite.
Made this last night with truffles from Costco, it was so delicious. Thank you for all of the detail you put into your recipes.
It is a tasty recipe! You are welcome. I strive to provide quality information and recipes on my blog. All the best!
Amazing! I just made this and it was spectacular!! I used truffles from Costco and Parmesan that my family brought back from their trip to Italy. I used about half the parm, as we just didn’t have enough, but I wouldn’t change a thing- it was perfect as it was.
Yay! So happy you loved it and were able to use fresh parm!
Absolutely perfect. A taste of italy.
Yes! Thank you. Happy you loved it.
I love pasta, but adding truffles is incredible. It’s a great idea which I will make again for sure. It is just that I bought the truffles from here. https://bultruffe.com/
The truffle products were very good so it was the price. And there are also fresh truffles which maybe I will buy for other truffle recipes. I’m in love with truffles now and will followfor other ideas! Thank you!
Happy you loved it! Enjoy.
I never leave comments on anything, but I just had two for this recipe. Seriously the best pasta I’ve ever had in America. Totally simple and amazing (the only change was that we used a 3 ounce jar of marinated truffles on half the recipe).
Kyle, thank you so much for commenting! I am thrilled to hear about your delicious experience with this recipe! I hope to bring many more to your table.
Made this on the weekend used a black truffle sauce and it was delicious! Such a great recipe and it freezes well too
It’s a classic recipe to love. I hope you enjoy it often!
INCREDIBLE!!!
Hi Jesse! So happy you loved this easy and indulgent recipe. Here’s to many more!
Loved this recipe! Absolutely delicious, very quick recipe. Could easily be a weeknight meal. With the simple ingredients it comes together in no time, however feels luxurious with the addition of fresh grated Parmesan and truffles
Totally! An easy yet luxurious meal! Happy you loved it.
This pasta dish is decadent and delicious!