Super delicious pepperoni pizza mac and cheese the whole family is going to love. Do you crave mac & cheese and pepperoni pizza? Now you can have both in one yummy casserole dish.
Easy Pepperoni Pizza Mac and Cheese Recipe
This is the perfect dinner when you just can’t decide. This dish is just like eating creamy macaroni and cheese and pepperoni pizza at the same time! Problem solved! Comfort food at its best. Comfort food fusion.
You will love the deliciousness of the cheddar cheese with the fontina cheese.
Ingredients Needed for Pepperoni Pizza Mac and Cheese
- 10 oz. penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 3 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated
- 5 oz. fontina cheese, freshly grated and divided
- 1 cup Marinara sauce (jarred or homemade) make your own easy Marinara Tomato Sauce
- 3 oz pepperoni slices
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
- salt and black pepper, to taste
How to Make Easy Pepperoni Pizza Mac and Cheese
Mac and cheese is simply learning how to make a great Balsamella Sauce – Easy White Sauce
1. Preheat the oven to 400° F.
2. While oven is preheating, heat a large pot of lightly salted water over high heat and prepare the pasta according to package directions, cooking 1-2 minutes less than al dente. (Pasta will continue to cook during baking).
3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add in the onion and season to taste with salt and pepper. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the onion becomes soft and translucent, approximately 3-4 minutes.
4. Sprinkle flour over the onion and cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes.
5. While stirring constantly, slowly stream the milk and cream into the onion and flour mixture. Let the milk come to a gentle simmer and continue cooking and stirring until the béchamel begins to thicken, approximately 3-4 minutes.
6. Stir in the Italian seasoning, cheddar, and one-half of the fontina cheese.
7. Continue cooking and stirring until the cheeses melt.
8. Drain the cooked pasta and combine with the cheesy sauce.
9. Pour pasta with sauce into a 9 x 9 casserole dish. Top with marinara, pepperoni slices, and reserved fontina.
10. Place casserole dish in the oven and bake until the cheese is all melted and bubbly, 15-20 minutes. Enjoy!
This mac and cheese is amazing. Every bite is delicious and cheesy with bits of pepperoni.
Why we love this Pepperoni Pizza Mac and Cheese Recipe
What is there not to love? Two of our favorite foods – mac and cheese and pizza, combined with yummy pepperoni all baked to cheesy perfection. Even the beginner cook can make this recipe because it’s fairly easy. Just master the art of making a delicious white sauce and you have learned to make the best macaroni and cheese.
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- 10 oz. penne pasta
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 3 oz. sharp cheddar cheese freshly grated
- 5 oz. fontina cheese freshly grated and divided
- 1 cup Marinara sauce jarred or homemade
- 3 oz pepperoni slices
- 1/4 cup Fresh basil leaves thinly sliced
- salt and black pepper to taste
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Preheat the oven to 400° F.
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While oven is preheating, heat a large pot of lightly salted water over high heat and prepare the pasta according to package directions, cooking 1-2 minutes less than al dente. (Pasta will continue to cook during baking).
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Meanwhile, in a large oven safe skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add in the onion and season to taste with salt and pepper. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the onion becomes soft and translucent, approximately 3-4 minutes.
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Sprinkle flour over the onion and cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes.
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While stirring constantly, slowly stream the milk and cream into the onion and flour mixture. Let the milk come to a gentle simmer and continue cooking and stirring until the béchamel begins to thicken, approximately 3-4 minutes.
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Stir in the Italian seasoning, cheddar, and one-half of the fontina cheese.
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Continue cooking and stirring until the cheeses melt.
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Drain the cooked pasta and combine with the cheesy sauce.
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Pour pasta with sauce into a 9 x 9 casserole dish. Top with marinara, pepperoni slices, and reserved fontina.
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Place casserole in the oven and bake until the cheese is all melted and bubbly, 15-20 minutes. Enjoy!
May be baked in a greased 9 x 9 casserole dish instead of skillet if preferred.
What to Serve with Pizza Mac and Cheese
There are so many delicious sides to serve with this mac & cheese recipe. Here are a few of our favorites:
- Tossed Salad with Ranch Dressing
- Warm Rolls with Herbed Butter
- Italian Bread
- Easy Mozzarella Pepperoni Pizza Crescent Rolls
Just place any leftover mac and cheese in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Simply reheat in the microwave.
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