Are you looking for a simple and delicious meal that will please the whole family? Look no further than macaroni and cheese pizza bake! This classic comfort food combines the best of both worlds, with a creamy macaroni and cheese filling topped with a crispy layer of melted cheese and your favorite pizza toppings. Whether you're hosting a party or just looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner, macaroni and cheese pizza bake is sure to be a hit. So gather your ingredients and preheat your oven, because it's time to create a culinary masterpiece that will leave you craving more.
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PIZZA MACARONI BAKE
What do you get when you combine macaroni and cheese with pizza fixings? This hearty, family-pleasing casserole! It's so easy and so tasty. -Nancy Porterfield, Gap Mills, West Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Set the cheese packet from dinner mix aside. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add macaroni; cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Drain macaroni; stir in the contents of cheese packet. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Top with the beef mixture, pizza sauce, pepperoni and mozzarella cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 827mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
PIZZA MACARONI & CHEESE
My grandma made this for us once when she came to visit and I never forgot just how good it was. Since my kids love anything with pepperoni and cheese, I thought they'd enjoy it just as much as I did. -Juli Meyers, Hinesville, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cook macaroni according to package directions for al dente. Drain; return to pan. Stir in contents of cheese packets and sour cream. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a small bowl, combine tomatoes and pizza sauce; drop by spoonfuls over macaroni. Top with peppers, cheese and pepperoni. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 927mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
BAKED MACARONI N CHEESE PIZZA
This mac n cheese pizza combines my kids' two favorite foods. Experiment with other pizza toppings such as sausage or diced green peppers. -Andrew McDowell, Lake Villa, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prepare macaroni and cheese according to package directions; gradually stir in eggs., Spread onto a greased 12-in. pizza pan. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in pizza sauce. , Spread over macaroni crust. Sprinkle with mushrooms, pepperoni and cheese blend. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in crust reads 160° and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 332 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 723mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
MAC-N-CHEESE PIZZA
BEST...PIZZA...EVER!! This is the basic recipe. Add your favorite flavors to make it personal. Suggestions: Bacon, onion, avocado, tomato, havarti cheese, Gruyere cheese.
Provided by MissaLissa
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pizza Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 10x15-inch baking sheet with cooking spray. Unroll pizza crust and place on the prepared baking pan.
- 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, 8 minutes. Drain.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir flour with butter until it has a slightly toasted fragrance, about 2 minutes. Whisk in milk and simmer until thickened, whisking constantly, 2 more minutes. Stir in processed cheese cubes. Let the cheese cubes melt, stirring often, to make a smooth cheese sauce.
- Spread about 3/4 cup of cheese sauce onto the pizza crust. Stir cooked macaroni into remaining cheese sauce in the saucepan and spoon the macaroni and cheese onto the crust in an even layer. Sprinkle top of pizza with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is lightly browned and the mozzarella cheese is golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.2 calories, Carbohydrate 39.3 g, Cholesterol 56.3 mg, Fat 19.7 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 18.5 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 897.1 mg, Sugar 7.4 g
EASY PIZZA MACARONI BAKE
What do you get when you combine macaroni and cheese with pizza fixings? An easy recipe when you have boxed mac and cheese. My kids' two favorite comfort foods combined.
Provided by BOBINIOWA
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Reserving cheese packets, cook macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and transfer macaroni to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle one reserved cheese packet over macaroni and top with Cheddar cheese.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onion, and bell pepper in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Stir remaining reserved cheese packet into beef; spread beef mixture over macaroni.
- Pour pizza sauce over beef mixture and top with pepperoni slices and mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle oregano and basil over cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 628.4 calories, Carbohydrate 55.3 g, Cholesterol 104.8 mg, Fat 27.7 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 37.8 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 1434.9 mg, Sugar 10.2 g
MACARONI & CHEESE PIZZA
"Kids love this recipe! What could be better than pizza and mac 'n' cheese all in one meal? Toppings are easily changed to suit individual tastes. To simplify things, use a can of pizza sauce instead of the tomato sauce, oregano and basil." Jenny Staniec - Oak Grove, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare macaroni and cheese according to package directions; stir in eggs. Spread onto a greased 12-in. pizza pan. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain., In a small bowl, combine the tomato sauce, basil and oregano. Spread over macaroni mixture. Layer with sausage mixture, mushrooms and cheese. Bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 660mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.
MACARONI N CHEESE PIZZA
Here's a fun and flavorful dish that will please those who like pizza and macaroni and cheese. It will likely top the popularity poll for most-requested recipes. Feel free to experiment with other pizza toppings, such as diced green peppers.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the eggs; stir in cheddar cheese and macaroni. , Spread onto a greased 14-in. pizza pan. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in pizza sauce. , Spread over macaroni crust. Sprinkle with mushrooms, pepperoni and Mexican cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, Fat 19g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 141mg cholesterol, Sodium 577mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
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!
Provided by Chad
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 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.
- Stir eggs into macaroni and cheese until incorporated. Add 1 cup mozzarella cheese; stir until just combined.
- 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.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 519.5 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Cholesterol 127.3 mg, Fat 27.9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 24.8 g, SaturatedFat 15.2 g, Sodium 1310.5 mg, Sugar 8.2 g
PEPPERONI PIZZA MAC AND CHEESE
All the flavors of pepperoni pizza - think Italian seasoning, marinara sauce, pepperoni - infuse this fully loaded mac and cheese mash-up.
Provided by Food Network
Time 55m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the mac and cheese: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook according to package instructions for al dente; drain, reserving 1 3/4 cups of the pasta water.
- Bring the milk, Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper flakes to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking until the milk reduces to 1 1/2 cups, about 15 minutes. Add the cream cheese and stir until melted. Gradually whisk in both the Cheddar and Italian blend cheeses, a handful at a time, until all the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Add the cooked macaroni and reserved pasta water to the cheese sauce and stir to combine. Stir in the marinara sauce, sun-dried tomatoes and pepperoni and adjust the seasoning with salt. Pour into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Toss the bread crumbs, Parmesan and sun-dried tomato oil together in a small bowl until the crumbs are moistened and sprinkle evenly over the macaroni and cheese. Bake until bubbly and lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
MAC AND CHEESE PIZZA CUPS
These delicious, cheesy individual macaroni and cheese cups are topped with pepperoni pizza toppings, combining two favorites in a dinner mash-up sure to be an all-family hit. Serve with a green side salad and a side of fresh fruit for a complete dinner.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425°F. Place Reynolds™ Baking Cups in 12 regular-size muffin pan; spray with cooking spray.
- In 10-inch nonstick skillet, stir hot water and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper box) until dissolved; stir in milk and uncooked pasta (from Hamburger Helper box), and heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Cook 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender and liquid is thickened. Remove from heat; stir in Cheddar cheese.
- Divide pasta mixture evenly among muffin cups. Add 2 teaspoons pizza sauce and 2 teaspoons mozzarella cheese on top of pasta mixture in each muffin cup; top each with 5 slices pepperoni.
- Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until cheese is melted and mixture is heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Pizza Cup, Sodium 430 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g
PIZZA MACARONI AND CHEESE
Make and share this Pizza Macaroni and Cheese recipe from Food.com.
Provided by looneytunesfan
Categories Cheese
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- PREPARE Dinner in microwaveable 9-inch square dish as directed on package.
- ADD tomatoes with their liquid and the pizza sauce; mix lightly.
- Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- MICROWAVE on HIGH 3 minute or until mixture is heated through and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.2, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 39.6, Sodium 810.2, Carbohydrate 43.2, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 10.6, Protein 9.9
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!
Provided by Chad
Categories Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 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.
- Stir eggs into macaroni and cheese until incorporated. Add 1 cup mozzarella cheese; stir until just combined.
- 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.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 519.5 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Cholesterol 127.3 mg, Fat 27.9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 24.8 g, SaturatedFat 15.2 g, Sodium 1310.5 mg, Sugar 8.2 g
MACARONI & CHEESE PIZZA
So incredibly simple, but fun and different. This always suprises people the first time I make it for them, but is always a favorite to those who've had it.
Provided by littlemissljk
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare macaroni & cheese as directed on box.
- Still in egg.
- Spread in cake pan, bake for 10 minutes or until set.
- Top with sauce and cheese, add any other desired pizza toppings.
- Return to oven, bake until cheese bubbles and starts to brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 198, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 26.9, Sodium 399.9, Carbohydrate 35.6, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 5, Protein 8.5
MACARONI PIZZA CASSEROLE
My dad used to make this on Saturdays and I have just modified it a bit to suit our family. Kids love it.
Provided by rocket_j_dawg
Categories Meat
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook macaroni until just tender, drain.
- In large skillet, brown meat with onion, garlic, 1/2 of the green pepper, 1 1/2 cups mushrooms; drain off fat.
- Stir in pizza sauce, oregano and salt; simmer for 5 minute.
- Combine eggs, parmesan cheese and macaroni.
- Cover bottom of greased 13 x 9 baking dish with macaroni mixture.
- Spoon meat mixture evenly over macaroni; top with mozzarella plus remaining green pepper and mushrooms, tomato and olives.
- Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
- Note: Any toppings can be used; the ones listed just happen to be our favorites.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.1, Fat 10.9, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 81.1, Sodium 590.7, Carbohydrate 20.9, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 3.2, Protein 15.4
MACARONI AND CHEESE PIZZA
This recipe is a long time family recipe......or so I thought... This is in a family cookbook that I got back in 1988 and we have been using this recipe even before the cookbook came out... It's easy, it's fun, and I have yet to see a kid, (or adult for that matter!), that hasn't like this recipe... We switch up on toppings, but pepperoni always seems to be the favorite. Also, adjust the amount of sauce and cheese to your liking. My father still makes this for himself by just cutting all the ingredient amounts in half and cooking in a 9 x 9 inch baking dish. I hope you enjoy it as much as our family has throughout the years!
Provided by Husbeast
Categories Cheese
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F; grease 13 x 9 inch baking dish and set aside.
- Prepare Macaroni and Cheese according to box directions.
- Stir eggs thoroughly into Mac and Cheese.
- Pour mixture into 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven. Spread pizza sauce over Mac and Cheese.
- Cover with as much or as little pepperoni as you like.
- Cover with Mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for additional 15 - 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Let cool for at least 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 567.3, Fat 27.8, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 179.2, Sodium 1756.6, Carbohydrate 49.9, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 16, Protein 28.7
PIZZA MAC AND CHEESE
If you're torn between ordering pizza or opening a box of mac-and-cheese mix, create this best-of-both-worlds casserole instead.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 3-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink; drain. In same skillet, cook bell pepper and onion 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
- In 4-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in flour, salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper flakes. Cook and stir until smooth. Gradually add milk and water, stirring constantly until thickened. Gradually add Cheddar cheese; stir until melted. Add macaroni, sausage and onion mixture; toss to coat. Spoon into casserole. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake uncovered 30 minutes or until bubbly. Top with Parmesan cheese, pepperoni and remaining 1 teaspoon pepper flakes. Bake 2 to 4 minutes longer, or until lightly browned. Garnish with basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Carbohydrate 36 g, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 960 mg
BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE
A friend of mine sent this recipe to me when I got my first apartment, because she knows how much I hate cooking! It's really easy -- even I can make it -- and tastes great. I'm not sure where she found the recipe, but it included the note 'Good source of protein, vitamin A, B group vitamins, calcium.'
Provided by Meredith
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
- In a large pot of salted water, lightly boil the macaroni for about 5 minutes until half-cooked.
- Whisk the egg and milk together in a large cup. Add butter and cheese to the egg and milk. Stir well.
- Place the lightly cooked macaroni in the prepared baking dish. Pour the egg and cheese liquid over the macaroni, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and stir well. Press the mixture evenly around the baking dish.
- Bake uncovered, for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the top is brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 968.1 calories, Carbohydrate 92.6 g, Cholesterol 194.2 mg, Fat 45.4 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 45.6 g, SaturatedFat 27.6 g, Sodium 736 mg, Sugar 11.2 g
PIZZA MACARONI BAKE
I found this in an issue of Reminisce magazine. It was in the Cooking For 2 section, but I just double it. Also should work with other ground meats, such as beef or turkey.
Provided by an80slady6886
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 35m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a skillet cook sausage, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, drain.
- Stir in the cooked macaroni, tomato sauce, 2 T Parmesan cheese, water, oregano, and pepper.
- Transfer to a lightly greased 1-qt. (or larger) baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and bake for 25-30 minutes or until liquyid is absorbed and casserole is heated through.
- Use larger casserole dish for 4 servings, etc.
DELUXE MACARONI AND CHEESE PIZZA
Try something new with our Deluxe Macaroni and Cheese Pizza! Two classics are made into one mash-up with this delicious macaroni and cheese pizza recipe.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 32m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400ºF.
- Prepare Dinner as directed on package.
- Meanwhile, unroll pizza dough; pat into 1/4-inch-thick rectangle on a greased baking sheet. Bake 8 min.
- Spread Dinner onto crust; top with sausage, peppers and cheeses.
- Bake 10 to 12 min. or until edge of crust is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 800 mg, Carbohydrate 37 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 14 g
Tips:
- Use a good quality macaroni and cheese. This will make a big difference in the overall flavor of the dish.
- Cook the macaroni al dente, so that it still has a little bit of a bite to it.
- Use a variety of cheeses in your macaroni and cheese. This will give the dish a more complex flavor.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different toppings. You could use anything from bacon and jalapeños to broccoli and cauliflower.
- Make sure to preheat your oven before baking the macaroni and cheese pizza bake. This will help the dish to cook evenly.
Conclusion:
Macaroni and cheese pizza bake is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover macaroni and cheese, and it is also a great way to feed a crowd. With its creamy, cheesy, and crunchy crust, macaroni and cheese pizza bake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give macaroni and cheese pizza bake a try.
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