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Panera Bread Mac & Cheese Copycat
Panera Bread Mac & Cheese Copycat is just as indulgent as the original with a rich sauce of cheddar cheese, butter, heavy cream, and milk.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 724 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups white cheddar , freshly shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese , freshly shredded
- 8 ounces American cheese
- 1 pound medium pasta shells
Instructions
- Cook the pasta 1 minute shy of the ingredients listed on the box, then drain and set aside.
- In a large dutch oven add the butter on medium heat until melted.
- Whisk in the flour and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add in the salt, milk and heavy cream, whisking well until it starts to thicken, about 4-5 minutes once it has some to a simmer.
- Add in all the cheese (white cheddar, cheddar and American) and whisk will until fully melted.
- Add in the pasta and gently stir until well coated. Cook for 2-3 minutes to allow sauce to thicken and cling to pasta.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Tip: If serving leftovers, warm gently with milk.
- Tip: If serving leftovers, warm gently with milk.
Nutrition Information
Calories
724kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
28g
(140%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
140mg
(47%)
Sodium
1069mg
(45%)
Potassium
291mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1575IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
677mg
(68%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 724
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 724kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 1069mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 291mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1575IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 677mg | 68% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.