Hot Honey Mac & Cheese

25Min

6Servings

685Cal

MediumLevel

#comfort food#cheesy#spicy#pasta

Equipment

large pot

large pan

whisk

mixing spoon

colander

mixing bowl

serving plate

Ingredients

Hot Honey

honey

170 g

Frank's RedHot sauce

60 g

chili flakes

1 tsp

Mac & Cheese

pasta

850 g

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

Prepare hot honey

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

2 min

Cook pasta

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.

10 mintimer 10 min

Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining for adjusting sauce consistency later

Make the roux

Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat, then whisk in flour to create a smooth paste.

2 minMedium heat

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

Create cheese sauce

Gradually whisk in milk until smooth and creamy, then add chipotle and bouillon cube.

5 minMedium heattimer 5 min

Add milk slowly while whisking constantly to prevent lumps

Season the sauce

Add smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the cheese sauce.

1 minMedium heat

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed

Add cheese

Remove sauce from heat and gradually stir in mozzarella, fontina, and cheddar until melted and smooth.

3 min

Add cheese off heat to prevent separation and graininess

Combine and serve

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

2 min

Drizzle hot honey just before serving to maintain its spicy kick

Original recipe

InstagramRecipe by @arsenioeats

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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