Hot Honey Alfredo
Hot Honey Alfredo
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta, such as rigatoni
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, as needed for sautéing
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons white wine, (optional)
- 1/4 cup hot honey
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 3 ounces Parmigiano Reggiano, shredded or grated
- 2 tablespoons pasta water
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon pepper, plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the 8 ounces of pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 2 tablespoons of pasta water before draining.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
While the pasta cooks, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the 1/2 chopped yellow onion and 1 chopped jalapeño. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Sauté the onions and jalapeños, stirring occasionally, until they are softened, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
(Optional) Deglaze the pan with 2 tablespoons of white wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Allow the wine to reduce slightly, about 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the 3 minced garlic cloves to the pan and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Stir in the 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, allowing it to deepen in color.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Reduce the heat to low. Pour in the 1/4 cup of hot honey and stir until well combined with the other ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add the 3/4 cup of heavy cream to the pan and stir to incorporate. Season the sauce with 1/2 teaspoon of paprika, and additional salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Stir in the 3 ounces of shredded Parmigiano Reggiano until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Add the 2 tablespoons of reserved pasta water to the sauce and mix well to achieve a creamy consistency.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Add the cooked pasta directly from the pot or colander into the pan with the hot honey alfredo sauce. Toss thoroughly until all the pasta is evenly coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Serve immediately and enjoy your Hot Honey Alfredo!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
- 8 ounces pasta, such as rigatoni
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, as needed for sautéing
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons white wine, (optional)
- 1/4 cup hot honey
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 3 ounces Parmigiano Reggiano, shredded or grated
- 2 tablespoons pasta water
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon pepper, plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the 8 ounces of pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 2 tablespoons of pasta water before draining.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the 1/2 chopped yellow onion and 1 chopped jalapeño. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Sauté the onions and jalapeños, stirring occasionally, until they are softened, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
(Optional) Deglaze the pan with 2 tablespoons of white wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Allow the wine to reduce slightly, about 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the 3 minced garlic cloves to the pan and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Stir in the 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, allowing it to deepen in color.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Reduce the heat to low. Pour in the 1/4 cup of hot honey and stir until well combined with the other ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add the 3/4 cup of heavy cream to the pan and stir to incorporate. Season the sauce with 1/2 teaspoon of paprika, and additional salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Stir in the 3 ounces of shredded Parmigiano Reggiano until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Add the 2 tablespoons of reserved pasta water to the sauce and mix well to achieve a creamy consistency.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Add the cooked pasta directly from the pot or colander into the pan with the hot honey alfredo sauce. Toss thoroughly until all the pasta is evenly coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Serve immediately and enjoy your Hot Honey Alfredo!