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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Panera Mac & Cheese

Panera Bread has the most delicious macaroni and cheese...you are living under a rock if you haven't had it! It's rich, creamy, and filling. If you don't have a Panera in your area or you realize you eat way too much of it and need to save your dollars, you're in for a treat! This recipe is a copycat of Panera mac and cheese and boy oh boy is it GOOD. It took less than 20 minutes to prepare and made lots...perfect for leftovers. Ford even gobbled some down, and by gobble I mean shovel by the handful. 

Ingredients- makes 8-10 servings
16 oz bag small pasta (I used shells)
4 tbsp unsalted butter
1/3 cup white flour
2 1/2 cups half and half
4oz white American cheese, torn into small pieces (I had to get this at the deli counter)
8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
1 tsp dry mustard seasoning
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp hot sauce (I used Frank's)

1. Cook pasta according to packaging and drain
2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large pot and add flour. Whisk and cook 1-2 minutes. 
3. Pour in half and half and whisk until there are no lumps
4. Reduce heat to medium and let simmer 8 minutes until sauce thickens and bubbles
5. Remove pot from heat and slowly add cheeses, stirring to combine.
6. Stir in mustard, salt, and hot sauce
7. Add cooked pasta to cheese sauce and stir to mix completely
8. Heat 1-2 minutes on low
9. Serve hot, enjoy!


original recipe

5 comments:

Nancy G said...

Comfort food is my fav! I must try this :)
And yes I have been living under a rock lol

Courtney said...

Panera mac & cheese is the best ever....and I'm convinced it's because it's simmered in gold flakes or something which is why they charge an arm and a leg for it.

I've made a copycat version similar to this and you're right, it is DELISH. Love that stuff.

Bri said...

First, I loooove a good Christmas bib in the Summer ;) And second, I'm starving now..thank you...this looks amazing.

Sarah said...

this is amazing! panera mac is my weakness. and I'm pretty sure i ate it 2x a week when i was pregnant. YIKES. i blame our super long cold winters!

Lindsay @ Pursuit of Pink said...

#YUM! I cannot wait to make this. It looks so good. Kendall already loves mac and cheese, I can't wait to introduce this recipe to her. Pinning this right now!!!

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