Mac 'n Cheese-Crusted Pizza
Pizza and mac 'n cheese in one meal? Yes, please!
Ingredients
- 1 lb elbow macaroni uncooked
- 4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup butter unsalted
- 1/4 cup flour all-purpose
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 8 oz cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese shredded
- 3 oz Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1/2 cup Italian style breadcrumbs
- 1 1/4 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup sautéed mushroom
- 3 oz sliced pepperoni
- fresh basil, crushed red pepper toppings
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400°F. Prepare the macaroni according to the directions on the box, and add 1 tablespoon salt to the boiling water. While the pasta cooks, melt the butter in a large saucepan on medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook while whisking constantly for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. Then take it off the heat, and whisk in pepper and remaining 1 teaspoon salt.
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Add the milk-flour mixture, Cheddar, 1 cup of the mozzarella, and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan to the cooked pasta, and stir until well combined. Stir in the eggs and panko. Evenly spread the mac mixture in a 16-inch pizza pan lightly coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of Parmesan over the mac mixture. Bake the pan in your preheated oven until lightly golden around edges and on top, 20 to 25 minutes.
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Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the crust, leaving a 1-inch border. Top with mushrooms, pepperoni, and remaining cup of mozzarella. Put the pan back in the oven, and bake until the cheese is melted and slightly bubbly, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with basil and crushed red pepper.