Savor the Mash-up: Pepperoni Pizza Mac and Cheese
How to Make Pepperoni Pizza Mac and Cheese
All you need to make this Pepperoni Pizza Mac and Cheese is penne, butter, flour, garlic, milk, heavy whipping cream, pasta sauce, basil, oregano, shredded mozzarella, shredded parmesan, salt and pepper. Cook the pasta to al dente and drain well. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
Add in the garlic, and saute for 30 seconds. Stir in the flour, and stir until a brown roux is formed.
Pour in the milk and heavy whipping cream. Mix in the oregano basil, pasta sauce, and salt and pepper to taste until the sauce has thickened.
Add in ½ the mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Stir to combine.
Stir in the pepperoni and pasta, and toss to coat well. Spread the mixture into a 9×13 baking dish, and top with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheeses. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted.
Pepperoni Pizza Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 lb penne pasta
- 3 tbsp butter, unsalted
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup pasta sauce
- 1/2 tsp basil
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup pepperoni, cut in half
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta to al dente and drain well.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add in the garlic, and saute for 30 seconds.
- Stir in the flour, and stir until a brown roux is formed.
- Pour in the milk and heavy whipping cream.
- Mix in the oregano basil, pasta sauce, and salt and pepper to taste until the sauce has thickened.
- Add in ½ the mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Stir to combine.
- Stir in the pepperoni and pasta, and toss to coat well.
- Spread the mixture into a 9×13 baking dish, and top with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted.
