30-Minute Easy Panera Mac & Cheese Recipe
The secret to making this 30-Minute Easy Panera Mac & Cheese is using white cheddar!
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Servings: 8 SERVINGS
Calories: 546kcal
Equipment
- Cheese shredder
- Large pasta pot
- Large Dutch oven
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 16 oz elbow macaroni pasta
- 4 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups freshly shredded white cheddar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups 2% milk
- 1 tsp salt
- Ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and melt the butter. Add the butter and cook until slightly golden, about 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and heavy cream and cook until thick, about 3 minutes. Add the mustard powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
- Turn down the heat to low, and add the shredded cheddar, stirring until melted. Mix in the cooked pasta and serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 546kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.25g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 562mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 7mg