Hot Honey Mac & Cheese

Creamy, spicy mac and cheese elevated with a sweet-heat hot honey drizzle that creates the perfect balance of flavors.

29Min

6Servings

685Cal

MediumLevel

#comfort food#cheese#spicy#pasta

Equipment

Large pot

Whisk

Mixing spoon

Mixing bowl

Colander

Serving plate

Ladle

Ingredients

Hot Honey

honey

170 g

Frank's RedHot sauce

60 g

chili flakes

1 tsp

Mac & Cheese

pasta

850 g

butter

57 g

all-purpose 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

Prepare Hot Honey

Combine honey, hot sauce, and chili flakes in a small bowl.

2 min

Cook Pasta

Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.

10 min100°Ctimer 10 min

Make Roux

Melt butter in a large pot, whisk in flour until smooth.

3 minMedium heattimer 2 min

Cook the roux for 1-2 minutes to remove raw flour taste

Add Milk

Gradually whisk in milk until smooth and creamy.

5 minMedium heattimer 5 min

Season Sauce

Add chipotle in adobo, chicken bouillon, and mac seasoning.

2 minMedium heat

Add Cheese

Gradually stir in all three cheeses until melted and smooth.

4 minLow heattimer 4 min

Add cheese gradually and stir constantly to prevent clumping

Combine Pasta and Sauce

Add cooked pasta to cheese sauce and stir to coat evenly.

2 minLow heat

Serve

Drizzle with prepared hot honey and serve immediately.

1 min

Original recipe

InstagramRecipe by @arsenioeats

Storage

Fridge: 3 days

Freezer: 60 days

Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or stovetop with splash of milk

Add extra milk when reheating to restore creaminess. Store hot honey separately.

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