Macaroni with Cheese Sauce
Rich, creamy cheese sauce and crumb topping make this classic dish a family favorite.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (210 g) elbow macaroni
- ¼ cup (60 g) butter
- ¼ cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt, optional
- 1⅓ cup (320 ml) milk
- ½ teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 cup (115 g) american cheese, cubed
- For the crumb 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
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Cook macaroni as directed on package. Drain.
- Spray an 8–inch x 8–inch (20 cm x 20 cm) baking dish with vegetable cooking spray then add macaroni to dish.
- Place butter, flour, salt, milk and mustard into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 5 minutes 45 seconds or until steam escapes from the vented lid. As mixture thickens, it will not splash as much.
- Reduce speed to Variable 1 and remove the lid plug. Add cheese through the lid plug opening.
- Blend for 30 seconds. Pour mixture over macaroni and mix thoroughly.
To make crumb topping: - Toast and butter 2 pieces of bread and cut into quarters.
- Start the blender on Variable 2, and remove the lid plug.
- Drop bread through the lid plug opening. Blend until you have crumbs.
- Add seasonings to the crumbs.
- Cover with crumb topping mixture and bake until top is golden brown, about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (210 g) elbow macaroni
- ¼ cup (60 g) butter
- ¼ cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt, optional
- 1⅓ cup (320 ml) milk
- ½ teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 cup (115 g) american cheese, cubed
- For the crumb 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
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Cook macaroni as directed on package. Drain.
- Spray an 8–inch x 8–inch (20 cm x 20 cm) baking dish with vegetable cooking spray then add macaroni to dish.
- Place butter, flour, salt, milk and mustard into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 5 minutes 45 seconds or until steam escapes from the vented lid. As mixture thickens, it will not splash as much.
- Reduce speed to Variable 1 and remove the lid plug. Add cheese through the lid plug opening.
- Blend for 30 seconds. Pour mixture over macaroni and mix thoroughly.
To make crumb topping: - Toast and butter 2 pieces of bread and cut into quarters.
- Start the blender on Variable 2, and remove the lid plug.
- Drop bread through the lid plug opening. Blend until you have crumbs.
- Add seasonings to the crumbs.
- Cover with crumb topping mixture and bake until top is golden brown, about 30 minutes.
