Making mac and cheese is very simple: make a cheese sauce, boil pasta, mix it together.

And of course a bunch of other stuff most people just aren't going to have or use because it's a mass made product.

On Panera's website the ingredient list for their mac broken down in laymen's terms is pasta, pasteurized processed cheese, milk and heavy cream, cheese sauce, salt, and flour. And the best part is that it taste just like the real thing but made in your own kitchen! How to Make Panera Bread Mac and Cheese It makes really creamy white cheddar macaroni and cheese in a short amount of time, it's one of my favorite side dishes that my whole family loves (or is a kid-friendly main dish) and it's comfort food that can be enjoyed year round. Since I love making copycat recipes, here's this dead ringer for panera's mac and cheese.

They've now got their baja mac and that delicious broccoli cheddar mac (which is based on their yummy Broccoli Cheddar Soup) but the classic Vermont White Cheddar Mac will always have a soft spot in my heart.

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