Classic Canadian Mac and Cheese is served in two small blue earthenware bowls that sit on top of a brown marble slab on a wooden table next two two silver forks and a small glass carafe of milk.

Classic Canadian Mac & Cheese

Dinner

SERVES 4-6

It would be unthinkable to share an anniversary edition of the Milk Calendar without a Mac & Cheese recipe! Unbelievably cheesy and creamy, this recipe features extra old Cheddar (a national favourite!) with the extra flavour of Canadian-crafted Asiago. This is one of 17 delicious recipes found in the 2022 Milk Calendar.

PREP 15 min

COOK 20 min

Ingredients

2 cups (500 mL) shredded Canadian extra old white Cheddar cheese
1 cup (250 mL) shredded Canadian Asiago or provolone cheese
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Canadian 2% milk
2 tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp (2 mL) Dijon mustard

1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper
3 cups (750 mL) elbow macaroni
1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped sun-dried tomatoes
2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh basil or parsley

Instructions

Step 1

In a blender or food processor (or in a tall container using an immersion blender) combine cheeses, milk, flour, mustard, salt and pepper. Process until fairly smooth.

Step 2

In a pot of boiling, salted water, cook pasta for about 12 minutes or until al dente. Drain pasta well and return to pot. Add cheese mixture and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for about 5 minutes or until sauce is bubbly, creamy and thick. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and basil. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

This recipe was inspired by the Nice & Easy One-Pot Macaroni & Cheese recipe from the 2012 Milk Calendar, created by Jennifer MacKenzie. You can view the original recipe here.

Tip!

Blending the sauce ingredients before cooking ensures a smooth, creamy cheese sauce you’ll make over and over again.

Nutritional info per serving:

1/6th Recipe

Calories	480
Fat	22 g
Saturated Fat	13 g
Trans Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	65 mg
Sodium	520 mg
Carbohydrates	47 g
Fibre	2 g
Sugars	5 g
Protein	24 g