Macaroni with Cheese Sauce
Rich, creamy cheese sauce and crumb topping make this classic dish a family favorite.
Rich, creamy cheese sauce and crumb topping make this classic dish a family favorite.
- Total Time1 Hour 6 Minutes
- Yield
- DifficultyIntermediate

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Ingredients
- For the Sauce:
- ¼ cup 60 g butter
- ¼ cup 30 g all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt, optional
- 1 ⅓ 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
- For the Sauce:
- ¼ cup 60 g butter
- ¼ cup 30 g all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt, optional
- 1 ⅓ 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
- For the Sauce:
- ¼ cup 60 g butter
- ¼ cup 30 g all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt, optional
- 1 ⅓ 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
- For the Sauce:
- ¼ cup 60 g butter
- ¼ cup 30 g all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt, optional
- 1 ⅓ 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
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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.
- 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.
- Reduce speed to Variable 1 and remove the lid plug. Add cheese through the lid plug opening. Replace lid plug.
- Increase speed to Variable 5. 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. 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.
- Cover with crumb topping mixture and bake until top is golden brown, about 30 minutes.
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- 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.
- 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.
- Reduce speed to Variable 1 and remove the lid plug. Add cheese through the lid plug opening. Replace lid plug.
- Increase speed to Variable 5. Blend for 30 seconds. Pour mixture over macaroni and mix thoroughly.
- 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
- Cover with crumb topping mixture and place in preheated oven and bake for 30minutes or until golden brown.
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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.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.Reduce speed to Variable 1 and remove the lid plug. Add cheese through the lid plug opening. Replace lid plug.Increase speed to Variable 5. Blend for 30 seconds. Pour mixture over macaroni and mix thoroughly.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 crumbsCover with crumb topping mixture and place in preheated oven and bake for 30minutes or until golden brown.
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- 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.
- 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.
- Reduce speed to Variable 1 and remove the lid plug. Add cheese through the lid plug opening. Replace lid plug.
- Increase speed to Variable 5. Blend for 30 seconds. Pour mixture over macaroni and mix thoroughly.
- 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
- Cover with crumb topping mixture and place in preheated oven and bake for 30minutes or until golden brown.
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Yield64 oz 1000 g 64 oz 1000 g 48 oz 750 g 32 oz 500 g
Nutrition
1 serving (27g)
Calories
1000
Total Fat
1.5g
Total Carbohydrate
6g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Sugars
5g
Protein
3g
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