Panera Bread�s Signature Macaroni & Cheese

just like the restuarant

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Ready in 20 minutes

by deeder5

Ingredients

1 (16-ounce) package of rigati pasta (or other small pasta shells)

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

21 /2cups 2% reduced fat milk (or cream)

6 slices white American cheese chopped

1 cup (8 ounces) shredded extra-sharp white Vermont cheddar

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon hot sauce

Directions

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 (or cream); 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).

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