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The Best Copycat White Cheddar Panera Mac and Cheese Recipe Simple Easy Homemade My Farmhouse Table

Panera Mac and Cheese Recipe

The Best Copycat White Cheddar Panera Mac and Cheese Recipe around. It is simple, easy, and homemade delicious.

Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Author My Farmhouse Table

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Butter
  • 1/4 cup Diced Onion
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Flour
  • 1 1/4 cup Milk
  • 1 cup White Velveeta
  • 6 oz Mini Shell Pasta, cooked al dente or any other small pasta shape
  • Salt and Pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter and sauté the diced onion until softened.

  2. Add in the flour to the butter and onion. Stir continuously for 1-2 minutes. Make sure not to burn. 

  3. Whisk in the milk and stir until all of the clumps of flour have dissolved. 

  4. Bring the sauce to a simmer and stir until it thickens, about 5 minutes. 

  5. When the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, turn the burner to low and add in the Velveeta cheese. Stir until all the cheese is melted.

  6. Season the cheese sauce with salt and pepper to taste and stir in the cooked pasta. The sauce will thicken slightly more as it sits.

Recipe Notes

  • I've also used a good quality white cheddar cheese like Cracker Barrel Vermont White Cheddar instead of the Velveeta- I personally prefer the way that Velveeta melts for my mac and cheese
  • I prefer 6 oz of pasta so there is plenty of sauce, but you can use up to 8 oz in this recipe as well.

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