'Tis the season for summer gatherings and we're giving you some yummy scoop to elevate yours with a fun and delicious twist. Panera's Director, Culinary Product Development, Alison St. John joined us from Panera's Test Kitchen in Massachusetts to share how to build your own Panera Bread Bowl Mac & Cheese station at home. Whether you're hosting a graduation party, a family barbecue, or a casual hangout with friends, this is just a great customizable station that is sure to be a hit. Panera makes it super easy for you - just order the main components from the bakery-cafe and add fun customizations at home. Panera recently unveiled their largest menu transformation ever, introducing nine all-new menu items and enhancing 12 beloved classics. This new era for Panera includes a new Bacon Mac & Cheese as a craveable addition the menu. As we know, Panera is always in its bread bowl era which makes the perfect pairing for their signature, creamy Mac & Cheese. While planning for your summer celebration, there are an abundance of choices for your mac & cheese station from caprese mac & cheese to buffalo chicken and even brunch mac. The bread bowls are perfect for holding your mac & cheese, but they can also double as part of your décor. Use them as edible serving bowls for dips, soups, or salads. Arrange them creatively to add a warm, charming touch to your setup. And easy clean up too. And since we are talking about summer, for those looking to stay hydrated this summer- Panera is currently offering three months free to its Unlimited Sip Club - including iced coffee and tea and 20+ beverages - just go to panerabread.com to sign up today and get three months free. To learn more visit panerabread.com to explore the menu and get ordering! It's super simple to order online or on our app.
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00:00Hi, I'm Allison St. John, joining you here from Panera's Test Kitchen, and I'm going
00:06to show you how to build your own Panera Bread Bowl mac and cheese station at home.
00:11Everyone loves our signature mac and cheese, and whether you're having a graduation party,
00:15a family barbecue, or a casual hangout with friends, this is just a great customizable
00:20station that is sure to be a hit.
00:23Panera makes it super easy for you.
00:26Just order the main components from the bakery cafe, the bread bowls, and the mac and cheese,
00:30and you can add fun customizations at home.
00:34Panera recently unveiled our largest menu transformation ever, introducing nine all-new
00:39menu items and enhancing 12 beloved classics.
00:43The new era at Panera includes our new bacon mac and cheese, which is a craveable addition
00:50to our menu, and as Panera is always in our bread bowl era, so the bread bowl serves as
00:57a signature serving dish for this creamy mac and cheese.
01:02While planning for your summer celebration, there are an abundance of choices for your
01:06mac and cheese station, but we have a few ideas here to get you started.
01:10So the first is a French onion mac and cheese.
01:13So we've taken two guest favorites, our French onion soup and our signature mac and cheese,
01:18mixed them together, put them in a bread bowl, and topped them with melty Gruyere cheese.
01:23Then we have our buffalo chicken mac and cheese bowl.
01:26So this is our signature mac and cheese in our bread bowl, topped with grilled chicken,
01:31drizzled with buffalo sauce, garnished with crumbled blue cheese, carrots, and celery sticks.
01:38And then we have a summer classic, which is a crazy mac and cheese.
01:41So we have our mac and cheese in our bread bowl, drizzled with basil pesto, roasted tomatoes,
01:46and some burrata cheese.
01:48And then on the end, this one's perfect if you're having a morning or a brunch.
01:53You can have this brunch mac and cheese, which is our signature mac and cheese, topped with
01:57crispy hash browns, crispy bacon, and a nice sunny side up egg.
02:03We use the bread bowls here for, they're perfect for holding your mac and cheese, but they
02:07can also double as part of your table decor.
02:10And they're also great serving vessels if you have any other additions to your table,
02:14like dips, soups, or salads.
02:17And they're easy to clean up, too, and just create such a charming tablescape.
02:22And while we're talking about summer, for those looking to stay hydrated, Panera is
02:26offering three months free to our unlimited sip club.
02:30You can go to panerabread.com to sign up to get three months free of iced coffee, iced
02:36tea, and 20-plus delicious beverages from our menu, which is an unbelievable value.
02:43So in addition to that, you can also go to our website to explore the menu, get ordering,
02:49order your bread bowls, order your mac and cheese.
02:52It's super simple to do online or on our app to create this amazing spread for your guests
02:58at your next party.