Panera Mac & Cheese (Copy Cat)
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 lb pasta shells
- 1⁄4 cup butter
- 1⁄4 cup flour, all purpose
- 2 1⁄2 cups milk
- 6 slices white American cheese, deli slice thickness
- 8 ounces white cheddar cheese, extra-sharp, shredded
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt (I prefer sea salt)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon hot sauce
directions
- Prepare pasta according to directions on the package. While the pasta is cooking, prepare your cheese sauce.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
- Add the flour and whisk constantly for about a minute.
- Slowly add the milk and continue whisking until it thickens (just before it starts to bubble).
- Remove from heat and add the cheeses, mustard, salt and hot sauce. Stir until smooth and creamy. If the mixture is too thick for your liking, slowly add a milk, while continue to whisk, until you reach your preferred consistency.
- Add your pasta to the cheese sauce and serve immediately.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Trixyinaz
United States