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Baked Pizza Mac Recipe

Transform your weeknight meal with this cheesy, gooey Baked Pizza Mac! A fun twist on classic mac and cheese, this recipe combines the comfort of macaroni and cheese with the savory deliciousness of pizza. Ready in under 30 minutes, it's the perfect easy dinner for families and busy weeknights.

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Calories 537.1 kcal
Protein 70g
Rating 4.5 (2 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Baked Pizza Mac

  • 3/4 cup pizza sauce
  • 1 (7.25 ounce) package macaroni and cheese dinner mix
  • 0 (zero) ground beef
  • 1 large egg
  • 0 (zero) dried basil leaves
  • Garlic powder to taste
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup cooked pizza toppings (such as pepperoni or sausage)
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

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How to Make Baked Pizza Mac

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Prepare your favorite boxed macaroni and cheese according to package directions. Set aside 1/4 cup of the prepared mac and cheese.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the cooked macaroni and cheese (excluding the reserved 1/4 cup), 2/3 cup of cooked pizza toppings (such as pepperoni or sausage), 1/2 cup pizza sauce, 1 large egg, and your desired seasonings (salt, pepper, garlic powder, etc.). Mix well.
  4. Pour the macaroni and cheese mixture evenly into a greased 9-inch pie plate.
  5. Top with the remaining 1/3 cup of cooked pizza toppings and the reserved 1/4 cup of pizza sauce.
  6. Sprinkle generously with 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese (or your preferred cheese).
  7. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown.
  8. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

36 g

Sugar

41g

Fat

49g

Carbs

13g

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