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Easy Pepperoni Pizza Mac and Cheese

This dish is just like eating creamy macaroni and cheese and pepperoni pizza at the same time! 
Course Easy Dinner
Cuisine Italian
About Pepperoni Pizza Mac and Cheese
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 308 kcal
Author DinnerPlanner

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  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 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.
  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 in the oven and bake until the cheese is all melted and bubbly, 15-20 minutes. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

May be baked in a greased 9 x 9 casserole dish instead of skillet if preferred.

Nutrition Facts
Easy Pepperoni Pizza Mac and Cheese
Amount Per Serving
Calories 308 Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 53mg18%
Sodium 623mg27%
Potassium 280mg8%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 666IU13%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 265mg27%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.