Macaroni and Cheese Pizza Bake

April 15, 2021 Receipt Cheese 0

Macaroni and Cheese Pizza Bake This is a great combination of mac ‘n cheese and pizza that my kids love eating. It’s a snap to make and the adults love it too!

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 8 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

2 (7.25 ounce) packages macaroni and cheese mix
½ cup butter
½ cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 (16 ounce) jar pizza sauce (such as Prego® Traditional Italian Sauce)
1 (4 ounce) package sliced pepperoni, or to taste
dried oregano, or to taste

Time Details

PREP :

COOK : 40 mins

TOTAL : 55 mins

SERVING : 8

YIELD : 8 servings

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.

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Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and return pasta to pot. Add butter, milk, and cheese mix to macaroni; stir until evenly mixed.
Step 3

Stir eggs into macaroni and cheese until incorporated. Add 1 cup mozzarella cheese; stir until just combined.
Step 4

Spread macaroni and cheese mixture into the prepared baking dish; top with pasta sauce. Sprinkle the remaining 2 cups mozzarella cheese over sauce. Cover the cheese layer with pepperoni and season with oregano.
Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.

Per Serving: 520 calories; protein 24.8g; carbohydrates 41.9g; fat 27.9g; cholesterol 127.3mg; sodium 1310.5mg.