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Panera Copycat Mac and Cheese
Copycat Panera's Mac and Cheese Recipe: this is their recipe for their famous rich and creamy Mac and Cheese. So good, you'll love it.
Course
Main Dish, Side Dish
Cuisine
America
Keyword
comfort food, copycat recipe
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
people
Calories
455
kcal
Cost
$6.55
Equipment
Cheese grater
pasta pot
medium saucepan
whisk
Ingredients
1
pound
Lumaconi pasta or medium shells
4
Tablespoons
unsalted butter
¼
cup
all-purpose flour
2 ½
cups
milk
anything but skim milk
4
ounces
(about 6 slices) sliced white American cheese
from the deli counter, cut into thin strips
8
ozs
extra-sharp white cheddar
shredded
¼
teaspoon
Dijon mustard
optional
1
teaspoon
kosher salt
¼
teaspoon
hot sauce
optional
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Prepare pasta according to package directions.
In large saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute, whisking constantly.
Gradually whisk in milk; cook over medium heat, whisking until mixture thickens and bubbles. Remove from heat.
Add cheeses, mustard, salt, and hot sauce, stirring until cheese melts and sauce is smooth.
Stir in pasta and cook over medium heat for 1 minute (or until thoroughly heated). Serve immediately.
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Notes
Some people find the Dijon mustard in the recipe to be a bit overwhelming, so feel free to cut back on it or omit it altogether.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
cup
|
Calories:
455
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
31
g
|
Protein:
21
g
|
Fat:
27
g
|
Saturated Fat:
16
g
|
Cholesterol:
81
mg
|
Sodium:
1060
mg
|
Potassium:
232
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
6
g
|
Vitamin A:
859
IU
|
Calcium:
612
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg