Spicy Mac and Cheese by @tabasco

45 min

9 servings

🍝

450 g

Macaroni-shaped pasta

🧈

140 g

Butter

🌾

60 g

All-purpose flour

🥛

470 ml

Heavy cream

🍞

240 ml

Popup bagels x tabasco spicy mac and cheese schmear

🥛

710 ml

Whole milk

🫑

19 ml

Tabasco brand pepper sauce

🧀

720 ml

Yellow cheddar

🧀

720 ml

White cheddar

🥖

60 g

Panko breadcrumbs

🧂

3 g

Salt

⚫

0.5 g

White pepper

🧀

240 ml

Cheese, reserved for topping

🫑

Tabasco red pepper sauce

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

  2. Boil
    • Macaroni-shaped pasta

    Boil the macaroni-shaped pasta until 2 minutes short of al dente.

  3. Drain
    • Pasta water
    • Macaroni-shaped pasta

    Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain the pasta.

  4. Melt
    • Butter

    Melt 1/2 cup butter over medium heat.

  5. Whisk
    • All-purpose flour

    Whisk in the all-purpose flour and cook for 1–2 minutes.

  6. Whisk
    • Heavy cream

    Slowly whisk in the heavy cream.

  7. Whisk
    • Whole milk

    Whisk in the whole milk until the sauce is combined.

  8. Cook

    Cook the sauce for 8–10 minutes, whisking occasionally until thickened.

  9. Fold
    • Yellow cheddar cheese

    Turn off the heat and fold in the yellow cheddar cheese.

  10. Fold
    • White cheddar cheese
    • Spicy Mac and Cheese Schmear

    Fold in the white cheddar cheese and Spicy Mac and Cheese Schmear until smooth.

  11. Stir
    • Macaroni-shaped pasta

    Stir the cooked macaroni-shaped pasta into the cheese sauce.

  12. Add
    • Pasta water

    Add small splashes of pasta water until the sauce is extra saucy.

  13. Transfer
    • Butter
    • Macaroni-shaped pasta

    Butter the baking dish and transfer the mac and cheese into it.

  14. Toast
    • Panko breadcrumbs
    • Butter for breadcrumbs

    Toast the panko breadcrumbs in 2 tablespoons butter until golden.

  15. Sprinkle
    • Panko breadcrumbs
    • Shredded cheese for topping

    Sprinkle the toasted panko breadcrumbs and shredded cheese for topping over the dish.

  16. Add
    • TABASCO Brand Pepper Sauce

    Add a few dashes of TABASCO Brand Pepper Sauce over the topping.

  17. Bake

    Bake for 20 minutes until golden and bubbling.

Spicy Mac and Cheese by @tabasco

45 min

9 servings

🍝

450 g

Macaroni-shaped pasta

🧈

140 g

Butter

🌾

60 g

All-purpose flour

🥛

470 ml

Heavy cream

🍞

240 ml

Popup bagels x tabasco spicy mac and cheese schmear

🥛

710 ml

Whole milk

🫑

19 ml

Tabasco brand pepper sauce

🧀

720 ml

Yellow cheddar

🧀

720 ml

White cheddar

🥖

60 g

Panko breadcrumbs

🧂

3 g

Salt

⚫

0.5 g

White pepper

🧀

240 ml

Cheese, reserved for topping

🫑

Tabasco red pepper sauce

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/17

    Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

  2. Step 2/17

    Boil the macaroni-shaped pasta until 2 minutes short of al dente.

    🍝Macaroni-shaped pasta
    🍲Large pot

  3. Step 3/17

    Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain the pasta.

    🍝Pasta water
    🍝Macaroni-shaped pasta
    🧺Colander
    🥄Measuring cups

  4. Step 4/17

    Melt 1/2 cup butter over medium heat.

    🧈Butter
    🍲Heavy-bottomed pot

  5. Step 5/17

    Whisk in the all-purpose flour and cook for 1–2 minutes.

    🌾All-purpose flour
    🍲Heavy-bottomed pot
    🥄Whisk

  6. Step 6/17

    Slowly whisk in the heavy cream.

    🥛Heavy cream
    🍲Heavy-bottomed pot
    🥄Whisk
    🥄Measuring cups

  7. Step 7/17

    Whisk in the whole milk until the sauce is combined.

    🥛Whole milk
    🍲Heavy-bottomed pot
    🥄Whisk
    🥄Measuring cups

  8. Step 8/17

    Cook the sauce for 8–10 minutes, whisking occasionally until thickened.

    🍲Heavy-bottomed pot
    🥄Whisk

  9. Step 9/17

    Turn off the heat and fold in the yellow cheddar cheese.

    🧀Yellow cheddar cheese
    🍲Heavy-bottomed pot
    🥄Wooden spoon

  10. Step 10/17

    Fold in the white cheddar cheese and Spicy Mac and Cheese Schmear until smooth.

    🧀White cheddar cheese
    🧀Spicy Mac and Cheese Schmear
    🍲Heavy-bottomed pot
    🥄Wooden spoon

  11. Step 11/17

    Stir the cooked macaroni-shaped pasta into the cheese sauce.

    🍝Macaroni-shaped pasta
    🍲Heavy-bottomed pot
    🥄Wooden spoon

  12. Step 12/17

    Add small splashes of pasta water until the sauce is extra saucy.

    🍝Pasta water
    🍲Heavy-bottomed pot
    🥄Wooden spoon

  13. Step 13/17

    Butter the baking dish and transfer the mac and cheese into it.

    🧈Butter
    🍝Macaroni-shaped pasta
    🍳Baking dish
    🥄Wooden spoon

  14. Step 14/17

    Toast the panko breadcrumbs in 2 tablespoons butter until golden.

    🥖Panko breadcrumbs
    🥖Butter for breadcrumbs
    🍲Heavy-bottomed pot
    🥄Wooden spoon

  15. Step 15/17

    Sprinkle the toasted panko breadcrumbs and shredded cheese for topping over the dish.

    🥖Panko breadcrumbs
    🧀Shredded cheese for topping
    🍳Baking dish

  16. Step 16/17

    Add a few dashes of TABASCO Brand Pepper Sauce over the topping.

    🫑TABASCO Brand Pepper Sauce
    🍳Baking dish

  17. Step 17/17

    Bake for 20 minutes until golden and bubbling.

    🍳Baking dish

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Dairy, Condiments, Spices, Seasonings

Ingredients

Macaroni-shaped pasta, Butter, All-purpose flour, Heavy cream, Popup bagels x tabasco spicy mac and cheese schmear, Whole milk, Tabasco brand pepper sauce, Yellow cheddar, White cheddar, Panko breadcrumbs, Salt, White pepper, Cheese, reserved for topping, Tabasco red pepper sauce

Notes

Butter (for the roux, for toasting the breadcrumbs), Yellow cheddar (shredded), White cheddar (shredded), Salt (to taste), White pepper (to taste), Cheese, reserved for topping (shredded), Tabasco red pepper sauce (a few extra dashes on top before baking)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Egg-Free, Nut-Free

Calories

875 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 20g, Carbohydrates: 60g, Fat: 30g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 8g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 600mg, Sodium: 1050mg, Potassium: 350mg, Iron: 2mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 350mcg, Vitamin D: 3mcg, Vitamin B12: 1.5mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

25 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

17 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Large pot, Colander, Heavy-bottomed pot, Whisk, Wooden spoon, Baking dish, Measuring cups, Measuring spoons

Appliances

Oven, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Side Dish

Occasions

Game Day, Thanksgiving, Sunday Dinner, Weekday Lunch, Holiday Party, Family Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@tabasco

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Gooey, Crunchy, Crispy, Bubbly

Flavors

Cheesy, Savory, Buttery, Mildly spicy, Tangy

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours), fridge : 3-4 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool before refrigerating), freezer : 2-3 months (Use a freezer-safe airtight container,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)