Thermomix Mac and Cheese
This Mac and Cheese Thermomix recipe is perfect for a quick and easy kids dinner.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 454kcal
Ingredients
- 1200 g water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 150 g macaroni
- 120 g cheddar cheese
- 20 g butter
- 20 g all purpose flour
- 200 ml milk
Instructions
To cook the Macaroni
- Add water and salt to Thermomix bowl and heat for 10 minutes / 100 degrees / speed 1.
- Add macaroni and cook 8-10 minutes (or according to packet instructions) / 100 degrees / speed 1 / REVERSE /MC off. Drain and set aside.
- Rinse and dry Thermomix bowl.
To Make the Cheese Sauce
- Cut cheese into cubes and add to bowl. Grate cheese for 5 seconds / speed 8. Set aside.
- Add butter to bowl. Melt butter for 2 minutes / 60 degrees / speed 2.
- Add flour and milk. Cook for 12 minutes / 100 degrees / speed 3.
- Add 100g of cheese. Cook for 2 minutes / 100 degrees /speed 1-2.
- Pour sauce over macaroni and stir to mix thoroughly.
- Transfer mac and cheese to ovenproof dish, sprinkle with remaining cheese and put under grill until cheese is melted, bubbling and starting to brown.
Notes
To make this dish quicker, I usually cook the macaroni in a saucepan at the same time as making the cheese sauce in the Thermomix.
Nutrition
Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1035mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g