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Noodles & Co. Copycat Recipe: Wisconsin Mac & Cheese

December 8, 2015 by Wifeeclectic 27 Comments

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If I had to pick one food to live on for the rest of my life, it would be Mac and Cheese. There is something so comforting and happy about a big bowl of Mac N’ Cheese. I have tried this dish in just about every restaurant  around us that serves it and Noodles & Co has one of my favorite versions. I just had to keep tweaking my homemade version until it was just right. I think the best part of this recipe is stirring in the cheese!

Wisconsin Mac & Cheese Copycat Recipe

You will need:

  • 1 lb of macaroni noodles
  • 2 Tablespoons flour
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 and a half cups whole milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 cups Monterrey Jack cheese
  • 1 cup Colby Jack Cheese
Cook the noodles according to the package direction. Over medium heat, add the the butter to the pan and melt. After the butter is melted, whisk in the flour. Cook your roux until in bubbles and browns, whisking the whole time.
 
Add the milk, whisking until the mixture starts to bubble and thicken up. Whisk the Monterrey Jack Cheese and paprika into the mixture and whisk until melted in. Place about half a cup of cheese sauce in the bottom of a bowl. Add a layer of noddles and then a handful of Colby Jack Cheese on top. Salt and Pepper to taste.
 
I don’t always want to make a full recipe of this, because often it is just my baby and I eating it for lunch, so I will half the recipe with 1 tablespoon of flour, 1 tablespoon of butter and 3/4 a cup of milk. It is a perfect serving for me and a little one. If I don’t have Monterrey Jack on hand, I will use Colby Jack for both cheese ingredients and it is just as delicious.
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Copycat Wisconsin Mac and Cheese

This Wisconsin Mac & Cheese is a traditional comfort food copycat recipe. Just like the one at Noodles and Co, but made at home.
Course: Main Course
Keyword: CopyCat Recipe, Dinner, Food, Pasta, Recipe

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Noodle Strainer

Ingredients

  • 1 lb of macaroni noodles
  • 2 Tablespoons flour
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 and a half cups whole milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 cups Monterrey Jack cheese
  • 1 cup Colby Jack Cheese

Instructions

  • Cook the noodles according to the package direction.
  • Over medium heat, add the the butter to the pan and melt.
  • After the butter is melted, whisk in the flour.
  • Cook your roux until in bubbles and browns, whisking the whole time.
  • Add the milk, whisking until the mixture starts to bubble and thicken up.
  • Whisk the Monterrey Jack Cheese and paprika into the mixture and whisk until melted in.
  • Place about half a cup of cheese sauce in the bottom of a bowl.
  • Add a layer of noddles and then a handful of Colby Jack Cheese on top.
  • Salt and Pepper to taste.

Notes

I don't always want to make a full recipe of this, because often it is just my baby and I eating it for lunch, so I will half the recipe with 1 tablespoon of flour, 1 tablespoon of butter and 3/4 a cup of milk. It is a perfect serving for me and a little one. If I don't have Monterrey Jack on hand, I will use Colby Jack for both cheese ingredients and it is just as delicious.
 
How do you like your Mac N’ Cheese?

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  1. ana de jesus says

    December 8, 2015 at 9:34 pm

    I love mac and cheese but sadly it irritates my hernia so I can't have it as much as I used to which is a shame.

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  2. Jaclyn Kent says

    December 8, 2015 at 9:55 pm

    I love making at-home mac&cheese!! I'll have to try colby jack next time!

    Reply
  3. Molly O'Connor says

    December 8, 2015 at 11:03 pm

    Oh yum! When I head home after this semester ends I'll have to have my mom make this! I always love a good four cheese mac n cheese

    Reply
  4. Hi, I'm Susannah! says

    December 8, 2015 at 11:16 pm

    Oh yum! I'll definitely have to try this. I love homemade mac and cheese!

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  5. Wee BlackCat says

    December 9, 2015 at 12:32 am

    ooh, the paprika sounds like the perfect addition — going to try i t soon!

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  6. Anonymous says

    December 9, 2015 at 1:13 am

    Mac and cheese is a big thing in our house, but I hate buying the packet ones. I never really know what's in them. Thanks for this. Sarah

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  7. Tara Settembre says

    December 9, 2015 at 2:12 am

    Nothing better than Mac and Cheese! Looks yummy, thanks for the recipe.

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  8. Roxanne Ferber says

    December 9, 2015 at 4:05 am

    You just can't go wrong with good ol' mac and cheese! In my house it's a staple!

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  9. Stacey D says

    December 9, 2015 at 5:00 am

    I love mac and cheese and I am so lucky that my hubby makes an amazing version!

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  10. Jen K says

    December 9, 2015 at 12:48 pm

    Oh my! My littlest would love this. He is a mac and cheese fanatic. And now I'm hungry 🙂

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  11. Ourfamilyworld says

    December 10, 2015 at 3:36 am

    I'll have to give your recipe a try. My family loves mac and cheese.

    Reply
  12. The Cuteness says

    December 10, 2015 at 12:24 pm

    I don't think I've ever met a mac n cheese I didn't like. This look sooo good!

    Reply
  13. Janet Krugel says

    December 11, 2015 at 4:28 am

    I've never heard of Noodles and Co, but it seems like a place I want to visit. This recipe looks so good!

    Reply
  14. Blanca F. says

    December 11, 2015 at 6:19 pm

    I love mac and cheese and I love making it myself instead of buying the box kind. I have done a couple of different recipes variations and would love to try yours…it looks very delicious l 😀

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  15. nicole says

    December 12, 2015 at 1:24 am

    I love Mac and Cheese! yum.

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  16. Rose @ Walnut Acre says

    December 16, 2015 at 12:41 pm

    I think my daughter would agree with you – macaroni and cheese is her favorite food. This recipe looks delicious.

    Reply
  17. Sydney Andersen says

    January 4, 2016 at 5:11 pm

    I LOVE Noodles & Co Mac'n'Cheese and can not wait to try this recipe! It is on my next meal plan! Thanks so much for sharing at the Dream. Create. Inspire. Link. I've pinned this recipe and shared on FB. I hope you will join us again tomorrow night!

    Reply
  18. Patt says

    October 20, 2017 at 10:30 am

    I want to make this for a memorial service do you think this would reheat well?

    Reply
  19. #1 mom says

    November 4, 2018 at 5:45 pm

    YUM!!! I love making mac and cheese for my kids. They loved it. I suggest this recipe to other bakers.

    Reply
  20. Alyssa says

    March 9, 2019 at 3:08 am

    Debra, this looks really good! I think I need to make these for myself and the kids. Love this idea!

    Reply
  21. Alina says

    March 18, 2019 at 10:48 am

    Debra, it looks so yummy! I love the step-by-step instructions, making it an easy recipe to follow!

    Reply
  22. Mariya says

    March 24, 2019 at 12:33 pm

    Debra, these look so delicious! I bet my family would love for me to make these sometime.

    Reply
  23. Tyler Nihguh says

    April 2, 2019 at 2:22 pm

    yoyoyo i fricken love mac dawg, please hook it up with more mac bruh.

    Reply
  24. Amy says

    November 21, 2019 at 7:48 pm

    Can this be frozen?

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    • Wifeeclectic says

      November 24, 2019 at 9:35 pm

      I’ve never tried but I don’t see why not.

      Reply
  25. Anne Bakerim says

    January 27, 2020 at 9:40 am

    I often go to your site to read a new recipe, thanks for teaching me how to cook delicious and healthy food.

    Reply
  26. Anna says

    April 11, 2022 at 2:24 am

    I love noodles and this recipe looks very appetizing and very simple. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

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