My love affair with Mac & Cheese will never fade. I think my obsession comes from the fact that boxed Mac & Cheese was introduced to my brother and I at a really early age. As a kid, how can you not like noodles in a bunch of cheese. Even though it wasn’t real cheese – but we didn’t know that at the time.
While I may have this particular Mac & Cheese recipe listed under Gourmet Mac & Cheeses, this is probably the easiest Mac & Cheese recipe you will ever make. It’s actually a copycat recipe from Panera Bread.
What I really love about this mac & cheese recipe is it’s simplicity. This recipe only needs one type of cheese. Unlike my other Gourmet Mac & Cheese recipes that require 3, 4 and sometimes 5 different kinds of cheese. Plus how can you resist a delicious white cheddar cheese?
Copycat Panera Macaroni and Cheese
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Category: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups white cheddar, shredded
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1 lbs pasta
How to make this Recipe
- Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pot on medium high heat, add butter until melted. Whisk in the flour and cook for about one minute. Reduce heat to medium and add milk, heavy cream, salt, dry mustard and pepper. Continue whisking until it begins to bubble.
- Reduce to low and add white cheddar. Stir until melted.
- Add cooked pasta, stirring until combined. Remove from heat and allow to sit about 5 minutes to thicken. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 1229kcal | Carbohydrates: 97g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 78g | Saturated Fat: 48g | Cholesterol: 258mg | Sodium: 721mg | Potassium: 478mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 55.4% | Vitamin C: 0.9% | Calcium: 58.1% | Iron: 12.6%
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