Copycat Panera Mac and Cheese Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
- one box of elbow or rotini pasta
- one stick unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup flour (we’ve used all-purpose, whole wheat, and brown rice flour)
- one teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- two cups milk (skim, 1%, or 2% will all work)
- two cups shredded cheese (whichever kind you prefer)
Directions
- Begin cooking pasta
- While pasta is cooking, melt butter in medium-size saucepan over medium to high heat
- Once melted, whisk in flour, salt, and pepper
- Slowly whisk in milk, stirring continuously
- Reduce heat to medium-low and mix in cheese
- Stir continuously until melted and smooth
- Pour cheese mixture onto pasta, mix, and serve!
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