Pizza Mac & Cheese

Yields:
6
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Warning: Once you go pizza mac, you never go back.
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Ingredients
- 16 oz. macaroni or shells
- 3 Tbsp. butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/3 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup shredded fontina
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup chopped pepperoni, plus 15 whole slices for topping
- 3/4 cup pizza sauce
- 1 Tbsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Freshly chopped basil, for garnish
Directions
- Step 1Preheat oven to 375º. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook macaroni according to package directions until al dente. Drain.
- Step 2Add butter to pot and melt over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Sprinkle with flour and cook until golden, 1 minute more. Add milk and bring to a simmer. Let thicken, 3 minutes. Add 1 cup mozzarella, fontina, and Parmesan and stir until melty, 2 minutes more.
- Step 3Add cooked macaroni and stir until completely coated, then stir in chopped pepperoni, 1/2 cup pizza sauce, dried oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 4Transfer mac to a baking dish and spoon remaining 1/4 cup pizza sauce on top. Top with remaining mozzarella and whole pepperoni.
- Step 5Bake until cheese is melty and golden and pepperoni crispy, 15 minutes.
- Step 6Garnish with basil and Parmesan and serve.
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