Panera Bread Macaroni & Cheese

By sherryl61

This is **THE** recipe for Panera’s Mac & Cheese. I got it from their website a while back when they posted it for a short time.

Ingredients

• 1 16-ounce package of rigati or orchietta pasta
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 cup milk
• 6 Slices white American cheese
• 8 oz extra-sharp white Vermont cheddar, shredded
• 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from panerabread.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.Prepare pasta according to package directions.

2.Melt butter over low heat. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute, whisking constantly.

3.Gradually whisk in milk; cook over medium heat, whisking until mixture thickens and bubbles. Remove from heat.

4.Add cheeses, mustard, salt, and hot sauce, stirring until cheese melts and sauce is smooth.

5.Stir in pasta and cook over medium heat for 1 minute (or until thoroughly heated). Serve immediately.