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White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese (Panera Copycat) Recipe

White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese (Panera Copycat) Recipe

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White Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese (Panera Copycat)

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Ingredients:

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12 oz pasta shells
4 tbsp butter
8 tbsp flour
2 cups milk
6 -8 oz grated vermont white cheddar cheese
1 oz grated american cheese (optional)
1 egg (optional)

Directions:

Boil 2 oz of pasta shells. Slightly undercook the pasta. Set aside.
Microwave 4 tbs of butter with 8 tbs of flour for two minutes, stirring with a whisk after each minute.
Then slowly add 2 cups of milk, stirring with the whisk constantly.
Microwave the entire mixture for several minutes, stirring after each minute, until sauce thickens and takes on a matte finish. How many minutes will depend on the power of your microwave. (Mine took about 6 minutes).
Add grated Vermont white cheddar to sauce. The sauce should be hot enough that the cheese will melt as you stir. If not, you may add the cheese then microwave a little more.
For an extra creamy sauce, pour a small amount of the pre-cheese sauce into a separate bowl, add one egg and beat vigorously, then return the reserved sauce to the original sauce.
Add cheese to taste. I used an entire 8oz block.
Add a dash of grated American cheese (optional).
Combine pasta and sauce, then pour into a well-greased baking pan. The pasta will absorb some of the liquid, so don't worry if the mixture seems more liquid-y than the way you would normally serve pasta. I used a 9 by 9 inches pan.
Bake at 350 degrees covered for about 25 minutes or until bubbling and starting to become golden.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	304.2 Kcal (1274 kJ)
Calories from fat	157.93 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.55g	27%
Cholesterol	80.54mg	27%
Sodium	450.99mg	19%
Potassium	143.13mg	3%
Total Carbs	23.38g	8%
Sugars	3.28g	13%
Dietary Fiber	1.04g	4%
Protein	12.82g	26%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	1.1mg	6%
Calcium	307.1mg	31%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	190.42 Kcal (797 kJ)
Calories from fat	98.86 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.98g	27%
Cholesterol	50.42mg	27%
Sodium	282.31mg	19%
Potassium	89.6mg	3%
Total Carbs	14.63g	8%
Sugars	2.05g	13%
Dietary Fiber	0.65g	4%
Protein	8.02g	26%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	0.7mg	6%
Calcium	192.3mg	31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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