Macaroni With Cheese Sauce

Rich, creamy cheese sauce and crumb topping make this classic dish a family favorite.

Ingredients

• For the Sauce
• ¼ cup (60 g) butter
• ¼ cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt, optional
• 1 cups (320 ml) milk
• ½ teaspoon yellow mustard
• 1 cup (115 g) american cheese, cubed
• For the Topping
• 2 bread slices
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 dash garlic powder
• 1 dash ground black pepper
• 1 dash dried oregano
• 1 dash onion powder
• 1 dash ground cayenne pepper
• 2 cups (210 g) elbow macaroni

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Cook macaroni as directed on package. Drain.
2. Spray an 8–inch x 8–inch (20 cm x 20 cm) baking dish with vegetable cooking spray then add macaroni to dish.
3. Place butter, flour, salt, milk and mustard into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
4. Run the Hot Soup Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 5 minutes 45 seconds.. As mixture thickens, it will not splash as much.
5. Reduce speed to Variable 1 and remove the lid plug. Add cheese through the lid plug opening. Replace lid plug.
6. Increase speed to Variable 5. Blend for 30 seconds. Pour mixture over macaroni and mix thoroughly.
7. For the Crumb Topping: Toast and butter 2 pieces of bread and cut into quarters. Place in the Vitamix container and secure the lid. Select Variable 5. Pulse 5 to 10 times or until desired consistency is reached. Add seasonings to the crumbs
8. Cover with crumb topping mixture and place in preheated oven and bake for 30minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition

1 serving (200 g)

• Calories: 420

• Total Fat: 22g

• Total Carbohydrate: 39g

  • Dietary Fiber: 0.79g
  • Sugars: 4g

• Protein: 16g

• Cholesterol: 60mg

• Sodium: 360mg