This warm sauce helps to soften the pasta. When the hot sauce is added to the pasta, it absorbs the flavor and warmth of the sauce. Most importantly….NEVER overcook the pasta. As the pasta cooks, it absorbs all the flavor of the aromatic herbs. Something which I love to do is to add about ½ a teaspoon on dried mixed herbs to the pasta water. Always make sure that the water is at a rolling boil before adding in the pasta. I start by putting a large pot of water on the stove and get it boiling with salt before tossing in the pasta. From the delicious smell of the pasta boiling to the spicy cheese sauce cooking on the stove, this recipe seriously screams comfort food. It has been so cold and rainy the past few days, and this spicy mac and cheese has really been the perfect comfort food. Favorite for me because it is so easy to prepare, and a favorite for my family because it tastes just so good. Enjoy a hearty, delicious dinner made easy with this 20 minute Spicy Mac and Cheese.Īctually made in under 20 minutes, this spicy cheesy mac and cheese is really one of my best quick recipes.