Hot Honey Mac & Cheese
Silver Quokka

Hot Honey Mac & Cheese

28Min
6Servings
685Cal
MediumLevel
#pasta#comfort food#cheese#spicy

Equipment

Large pot
Whisk
Mixing spoon
Colander
Mixing bowl
Serving plate

Ingredients

Hot Honey

honey

170 g

Frank’s RedHot sauce

60 g

chili flakes

1 tsp

Pasta

pasta

850 g

Cheese Sauce

butter

57 g

flour

32 g

milk

720 g

chipotle in adobo

2 tbsp

chicken bouillon cube

1 piece

Mac Seasoning

smoked paprika

1 tsp

garlic powder

1 tsp

salt

1 tsp

black pepper

1 tsp

Cheese Blend

mozzarella

113 g

fontina

113 g

marble cheddar

113 g

Instructions

1

Prepare Hot Honey

Mix honey, hot sauce, and chili flakes in a small bowl until well combined.

3 min
Adjust chili flakes to your preferred spice level
2

Cook Pasta

Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

10 min100°Ctimer 10 min
Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining
3

Make Roux

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes until golden.

3 minMedium heattimer 2 min
Don't let the roux brown too much
4

Add Milk

Gradually whisk in milk, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens and becomes smooth.

5 minMedium heattimer 5 min
Add milk slowly to prevent lumps
5

Season the Sauce

Stir in chipotle in adobo, chicken bouillon cube, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

2 minMedium heat
Crush bouillon cube before adding for even distribution
6

Add Cheese

Remove from heat and gradually add mozzarella, fontina, and cheddar, stirring until completely melted and smooth.

3 min
Add cheese off heat to prevent separation
7

Combine Pasta and Sauce

Add cooked pasta to the cheese sauce and stir until evenly coated. Serve immediately with hot honey drizzled on top.

2 min
Reserve some hot honey for serving at the table

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or stovetop with splash of milk

Store hot honey separately. Reheat pasta with additional milk to restore creaminess

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