Creamy Stovetop Panera Mac and Cheese
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A creamy, ultra-cheesy stovetop pasta made with a roux-based sauce and sharp cheddar. It comes together in 30 minutes or less for an indulgent weeknight dinner. Comfort food at its most straightforward.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 16 ounces macaroni ((or our favorite pasta shells))
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ cups 2% milk
- 4 ounces white American cheese (chopped into small pieces*)
- 8 ounces white cheddar cheese (shredded (sharp or extra-sharp preferred))
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- dash of hot sauce (optional)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Sodium
- 575mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 261mg
- Calcium
- 400mg
- Iron
- 0.79mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 575MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.