Panera Bread Mac and Cheese Copycat Recipe
Why splurge for the real thing at four times the price when you can make a copycat version of Panera Mac 'n Cheese all on your own at home? You shouldn't! Because this tastes exactly like the macaroni and cheese that you get at Panera!
Equipment
- 6-Qt Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 16 oz. uncooked pasta shells
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups white cheddar cheese freshly shredded (8 oz. block)
- 4 ounces American cheese 4-6 slices
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- dash Hot Sauce optional
Instructions
- Place the pasta, 4 cups of water, salt and butter into the Instant Pot
- Stir, secure the Instant Pot lid and move the valve to the sealed position
- Press the pressure cook button, then high pressure for four minutes
- When the pressure cooking is finished, turn the valve to venting for a quick release
- Once the pressure is released and the float valve drops, remove the lid
- Stir in the cheeses and milk
- Add in mustard and hot sauce
- Stir until melted
- Enjoy!