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 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
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.