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Panera Mac and Cheese Recipe
This copycat recipe for
Panera Mac and Cheese
is made in one pot and ready in 30 minutes!
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
45
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dishes
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
copycat recipe, Panera Mac and Cheese
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
492
kcal
Author:
Lois
Ingredients
¼
cup
butter
¼
cup
all-purpose flour
2
cups
half and half
½
cup
milk
8
ounces
white cheddar cheese
8
ounces
Monterey Jack cheese
1
teaspoon
prepared mustard
yellow or brown mustard.
1
chicken bouillon cube
1
teaspoon
salt
1
teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
16
ounces
package pasta shells
or your favorite shaped pasta
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Instructions
In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter.
Once the butter is melted add the flour and quickly whisk to incorporate the flour into the melted butter being careful not to let the butter burn.
Cook the flour and butter together for about a minute.
Add the milk and half and half.
Whisk until the mixture starts to bubble and thicken.
Reduce the heat to low and add the salt, pepper, mustard and chicken bouillon cube.
Add the cheeses and stir until they are melted.
Keep the cheese sauce warm while you cook and drain the pasta.
Add the pasta to the cheese sauce and stir to combine.
Serve immediately.
Notes
It's best to serve this mac and cheese recipe immediately after mixing the pasta with the cheese sauce.
You can prepare the cheese sauce earlier in the day and then warm it up while the pasta is cooking.
Before you're ready to use the sauce, it may thicken and you may need to thin it out. Just add a little more milk.
I like to use either French's mustard or Gulden's brown mustard for this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
492
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
31
g
|
Protein:
20
g
|
Fat:
32
g
|
Saturated Fat:
19
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
11
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
94
mg
|
Sodium:
819
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
3
g