Best 11 Pepperoni Pizza Mac Casserole Recipes

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Pepperoni pizza mac casserole combines two beloved dishes, mac and cheese and pepperoni pizza, to create a meal that is sure to please everyone at the table. This casserole is easy to make and it's perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. The combination of pasta, cheese, pepperoni, and pizza sauce creates a flavor that is both familiar and exciting. So if you're looking for a new and delicious way to enjoy your favorite pizza and pasta dishes, then this pepperoni pizza mac casserole is the perfect recipe for you.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ONE-POT PEPPERONI PIZZA MAC & CHEESE



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Pepperoni Pizza Mac and Cheese: made completely in one pot or skillet! Because the only way pizza could get better is if you made it on a mac & cheese crust.

Provided by Ashley Fehr

Categories     Main Course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

375 g box of macaroni (or other short pasta -- 4-5 cups)
2 cups chicken broth
2.5 cups milk
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp oregano
3 cups cheese (divided)
1 1/2 cups pizza sauce
10-15 slices pepperoni

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In an oven-safe dutch oven or pot, bring pasta, broth, milk, salt, garlic and oregano to a boil and reduce to a simmer over medium heat. Cook and stir for 10-12 minutes until al dente. Stir in 1½ cups cheese.
  • Top with pizza sauce, remaining cheese and pepperoni and bake for 10 minutes until hot. Broil for 1-2 minutes until pepperoni starts to crisp up on the edges and cheese starts to brown.
  • Devour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 542 kcal, Carbohydrate 56 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Sodium 1670 mg, Sugar 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PIZZA MAC CASSEROLE



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In Marion, Indiana, Trish Quinn serves her family this tasty variation on a basic ground beef and noodle casserole. "This satisfying main dish is simple to make because it uses convenient pizza sauce," she relies. At 83¢ a helping, it's economical, too.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound ground beef
2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 jars (14 ounces each) pizza sauce
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, brown beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the macaroni, onion, green pepper and pizza sauce. , Pour into a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 499mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

PEPPERONI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Canola oil
Kosher salt
One 1-pound box rotini pasta
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium zucchini, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
One 6-ounce package sliced pepperoni, roughly chopped
One 28-ounce can chopped tomatoes
6 fresh basil leaves, chopped
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1/2 cup breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 1 teaspoon oil.
  • Bring a large pasta pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add a big pinch of salt and the pasta. Cover and return the water to a boil. Remove the cover and cook for 5 minutes. The pasta will not be completely cooked through.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon oil. When it is hot, add the onions and zucchini and cook until they are softened and brown slightly, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and pepperoni and cook for another minute. Add the tomatoes and basil and simmer for 5 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Reserve 1 cup of the tomato sauce for another use, such as Round 2 Recipe Garlic Bread Pizza.
  • Stir in the pasta and cheese into the skillet. Pour into the prepared baking dish and smooth out the top. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs evenly over the top and drizzle with the 1 tablespoon oil. Bake until the top is browned and the casserole is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes.

MACARONI AND CHEESE PIZZA BAKE



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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

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

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

PIZZA MACARONI BAKE



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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

1 package (7-1/4 ounces) macaroni and cheese dinner mix
6 cups water
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 jar (14 ounces) pizza sauce
1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

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.

PEPPERONI PIZZA PASTA BAKE



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Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups uncooked large elbow macaroni (12 oz)
1 package (5 oz) miniature sliced pepperoni (about 1 cup)
2 cans (18 oz each) fire-roasted tomato cooking sauce
1 can (3.8 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package.
  • In ungreased 3-quart casserole, mix macaroni, pepperoni, cooking sauce and olives.
  • Cover; bake 30 to 35 minutes or until hot in center. Sprinkle with cheese; bake uncovered about 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560, Carbohydrate 75 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 7 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1040 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g

PIZZA MAC AND CHEESE



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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

3 1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (16 oz)
1 lb bulk mild or spicy pork sausage
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
2 cups milk
3/4 cup water
4 cups shredded white Cheddar cheese (16 oz)
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (6 oz)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
20 slices pepperoni (from 3-oz package)
Small fresh basil leaves, if desired

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

PEPPERONI PIZZA MAC AND CHEESE



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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

Kosher salt
1 pound elbow macaroni
2 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature
8-ounces sharp Cheddar, grated
1 cup shredded Italian blend cheese
1/2 cup prepared marinara sauce
1/2 cup jarred sun-dried tomatoes in oil, roughly chopped, plus 1/4 cup of the oil
3 ounces sliced pepperoni, halved
1 cup dry Italian bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan

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.

PEPPERONI PIZZA CASSEROLE



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A cheesy casserole with all of your favorite pizza toppings. I like to serve this with a salad and garlic bread. The leftovers are great. I have prepared this in advance and then taken it to potlucks in a slow cooker the next day.

Provided by tburton1219

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound ground beef
1 (8 ounce) package uncooked egg noodles
1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce, or as needed
1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
1 (2.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 (8 ounce) package sliced pepperoni, coarsely chopped
20 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking the meat apart into crumbles as it cooks, about 10 minutes.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the egg noodles in the boiling water until cooked through yet slightly firm, about 5 minutes; drain.
  • Mix the noodles with the cooked ground beef, spaghetti sauce, black olives, mushrooms, pepperoni, and 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese in a large mixing bowl. Spoon the mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish and top with remaining cheese. Cover the dish with foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is bubbling, 30 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 586.3 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Cholesterol 133.8 mg, Fat 33.9 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 38.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.8 g, Sodium 1276.1 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

PIZZA MACARONI CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Pizza Macaroni Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Northern_Reflectionz

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1 cup diced pepperoni
2 cups cooked macaroni (or other pasta of choice)
1/2 cup cooked mushroom
1 small green pepper, sliced
1 small red pepper, sliced
1 1/2 cups pasta or 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni. Set aside.
  • Lightly saute peppers and mushrooms.
  • Mix macaroni with peppers, mushrooms, diced pepperoni and mozarella cheese in a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
  • Pour pasta sauce over and mix well.
  • Bake covered at 350F for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.7, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 22.1, Sodium 179.3, Carbohydrate 49.6, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 2.6, Protein 15.2

MACARONI PIZZA CASSEROLE



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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

1 1/4 cups macaroni
1/2 lb ground beef
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 green pepper, chopped and divided
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms, divided
1 (14 ounce) can pizza sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1 tomatoes, sliced
8 black olives, pitted

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

Tips:

  • Choose the best pasta. Elbow macaroni is a classic choice for mac and cheese, but you can also use shells, penne, or rotini. Be sure to cook the pasta al dente, so it still has a slight bite to it.
  • Use a flavorful cheese blend. A combination of cheddar, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses gives this casserole its rich, gooey flavor. You can also add other cheeses, such as Gruyère, fontina, or Gouda, to taste.
  • Don't be afraid to add other ingredients. This recipe is a great way to use up leftover vegetables, meats, or cheeses. Some popular additions include cooked bacon, diced tomatoes, chopped broccoli, or shredded chicken.
  • Make it ahead of time. This casserole can be made ahead of time and reheated when you're ready to serve it. Simply assemble the casserole according to the recipe and then cover it and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. When you're ready to serve, bake the casserole at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes, or until it's heated through.

Conclusion:

Pepperoni pizza mac and cheese is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal or a potluck. With its creamy cheese sauce, crispy pepperoni, and tender macaroni, this casserole is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and tasty meal, give this recipe a try!

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