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!

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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.

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.

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 use 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!

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, in general, they 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.

More delicious recipes:

• Tortellini Alla Panna Recipe with Peas
• Italian Pastina Soup Recipe (with Chicken broth)
• Lemon Ricotta Cookies (Italian Recipe)

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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!

• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Yield: 4-6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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• 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 ½ cups heavy cream
• ½ cup white wine (or chicken broth)
• 2 cups Parmigiano cheese (parmesan cheese), plus more for topping
• Salt and Pepper to taste

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Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil (4 quarts of water and 2 tablespoons of salt).
2. 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. 
3. 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.
4. 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. 
5. Add pasta to boiling water. Cook according to al-dente package directions. Follow this guide to know when it is done. 
6. 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). 
7. 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.
8. 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. 

 

• Author: Elena
• Prep Time: 5 min
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Category: Savory
• Method: Italian
• Cuisine: Italian

Keywords: truffles, black truffles, pasta recipe, main meal, cream sauce, tagliatelle pasta