Hot Honey Mac & Cheese
Creamy, ultra-cheesy macaroni with a smoky chipotle kick and a sweet-spicy hot honey drizzle that made this recipe go viral.
Equipment
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
Mix honey, hot sauce, and chili flakes together.
Cook the pasta
Boil pasta in salted water until al dente.
Make the roux
Melt butter, whisk in flour, then slowly add milk to create a smooth sauce.
Season the sauce
Add chipotle in adobo and chicken bouillon cube to the sauce.
Add seasonings and cheeses
Mix in smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and all cheeses until melted and creamy.
Combine pasta and sauce
Drain pasta and mix with cheese sauce until well coated.
Finish and serve
Drizzle hot honey over the mac & cheese before serving.
Original recipe
Storage
Store hot honey separately. Add a splash of milk when reheating to restore creaminess.
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