White Cheddar Mac and Cheese (Panera Copycat)

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By Annessa Brady

White Cheddar Mac and Cheese (Panera Copycat)

Name: White Cheddar Mac and Cheese (Panera Copycat)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounces pipettes ((or other pipe or small pasta)); 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups half & half; 10 ounces white cheddar cheese (shredded); 3/4 teaspoon salt

5 steps

Prep:15minCook:15min

White Cheddar Mac and Cheese (Panera Copycat), an easy macaroni and cheese recipe that is full of a homemade creamy cheese sauce with only 6 ingredients.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:03:24 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories773.8 kcal (39%)

Total Fat48.7 g (70%)

Carbs58.6 g (23%)

Sugars6.5 g (7%)

Protein27.3 g (55%)

Sodium970.6 mg (49%)

Fiber2 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

8 ouncespipettes pasta

or other pipe or small

4 tablespoonsunsalted butter

¼ cupall-purpose flour

2 cupshalf & half

10 ounceswhite cheddar cheese shredded

¾ teaspoonsalt

Instructions

Step 1

Cook pasta according to box directions for al dente.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat half & half in microwave-safe bowl in microwave until hot but not boiling, stirring as needed. (Or heat in small saucepan.)

Step 3

In a large pot or large deep skillet over low heat, melt butter and add flour. Cook for about 2 minutes while whisking. Slowly add warm half & half to pan while whisking constantly and smoothing out any lumps. Cook another minute or two until thick and smooth.

Step 4

Turn off heat from sauce and mix in shredded cheese and salt until smooth.

Step 5

Stir in drained cooked pasta. Stir for a minute or two to let the pasta soak in some of the sauce. Serve immediately.

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