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Homemade truffle tagliatelle recipe pasta served on a plate with creamy sauce, mushrooms, and Parmesan on a white kitchen counter.

Truffle Tagliatelle Recipe

Luxurious creamy truffle tagliatelle with mushrooms, Parmesan, and truffle oil, ready in just 30 minutes for a true gourmet Italian experience.
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Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 540kcal
Cost: $18

Equipment

  • 1 Large pot (6–8 quarts) For cooking pasta
  • 1 12-inch skillet / sauté pan For sauce & tossing
  • 1 Pasta tongs or spider strainer To transfer pasta
  • 1 Microplane grater For Parmesan
  • 1 Wooden spoon For stirring
  • 1 set Measuring cups & spoons For precision

Ingredients

Tagliatelle Pasta

  • 12 oz fresh tagliatelle Dried if fresh not available
  • 1 tablespoon salt For pasta water

Creamy Truffle Sauce

  • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter Base of sauce
  • 8 oz mixed mushrooms Cremini & shiitake suggested
  • 3 cloves garlic Minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream Half-and-half for lighter version
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese Freshly grated, melts better
  • 2–3 tablespoon truffle oil Or 1 fresh black truffle, sliced
  • ¼ cup white wine Optional, for deglazing
  • 1 tablespoon truffle paste Optional, for intensity
  • 1 egg yolk Optional, adds richness
  • salt & black pepper To taste
  • fresh parsley Optional garnish

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Slice mushrooms evenly and mince garlic finely.
  • Grate Parmesan and measure all ingredients.
  • Add tagliatelle to boiling water; cook 2–3 min (fresh) or 7–8 min (dried).
  • Reserve 1 cup pasta water and drain pasta without rinsing.
  • Melt butter in skillet over medium heat.
  • Add mushrooms; cook 5–6 minutes until golden.
  • Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Pour in cream and optional white wine; simmer gently.
  • Stir in Parmesan gradually until sauce thickens.
  • Add truffle oil (and optional truffle paste or yolk), then season with salt and pepper.
  • Adjust thickness with reserved pasta water as needed.
  • Add pasta to sauce; toss 1–2 minutes until glossy and coated.
  • Serve topped with parsley, extra Parmesan, and a drizzle of truffle oil.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 250g | Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 520mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 950IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 280mg | Iron: 2.5mg