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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 02/25/2014
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Ultra decadent macaroni and cheese pizza is a great splurge meal or a fun appetizer if cut into small squares.
I try to cook healthy meals for my family, things like quinoa, hearty salads, and lots of great chicken recipes.
But I believe in all things in moderation. This leaves room for food like Mac and Cheese Pizza. With bacon. An over-the-top, ultra-decadent splurge food. Get out your stretchy pants, you’re going to need them for this recipe.
Not only is this PIZZA — but it’s topped with carbs, cheese, and bacon. All good things, obviously.
In lieu of the sauce that is traditionally found on pizza, I opt for a super creamy stove-top macaroni and cheese. This keeps the pizza from getting too dry. I use one of my favorite cheeses, sharp white cheddar, to give lots of amazing flavor to the pizza. I top it with crispy bacon (Because, well, just because. Bacon.) and sliced green onions to freshen the whole thing up.
This pizza was an obvious addition to Mac and Cheese Mania. My co-host, Brandy, was feeling the bacon love today with her Orzo, Bacon and Greens with Cauliflower Cheese Sauce.
This recipe is sponsored by the United Dairy Industry of MI. The United Dairy Industry of Michigan(UDIM) represents Michigan’s hardworking dairy farm families who provide fresh, wholesome milk, cheese and yogurt to you and your family. As a born and raised Michigan girl, I absolutely love developing recipes for UDIM to bring to you as well as to the people that utilize UDIM’s website to find great recipes.
I also think that this macaroni and cheese pizza would make a great appetizer if you cut it into smaller pieces. This would be a great meal for any kind of sports-related gathering. Total man food. Woman food too, if you’re anything like me. Grab a beer and enjoy.
Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @rachelcooksblog on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!
Recipe
Get the Recipe: Macaroni and Cheese Pizza
5 from 2 votesPrep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 30 minutes mins
Total Time: 45 minutes mins
6 servings
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Mac and cheese pizza might just be the most kid-pleasing dinner of all time! Who needs sauce and mozzarella when you can top your pizza with creamy macaroni and cheese?
Ingredients
For Macaroni and Cheese
- 8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni (about 2 cups)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional, for flavor)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
For Pizza
- 1 ball pizza dough, thawed if frozen
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Optional toppings: cooked crumbled bacon (3 to 4 strips), sliced green onions, toasted bread crumbs, chopped parsley
Instructions
To make macaroni and cheese:
Cook the pasta according to the package instructions in a large pot of salted boiling water. Drain and set aside.
In the same pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk continuously for 1 to 2 minutes, until smooth and bubbly, to make a roux.
Gradually stir in the milk, whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Cook the mixture until it thickens, about 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, and slowly add the cheddar cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth. Stir in the Dijon mustard (if using), salt and pepper.
Add the cooked pasta to the cheese sauce, tossing until the pasta is well coated.
To make pizza:
Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a 10 x 14 inch rimmed baking sheet with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Spread dough out in pan as evenly as possible. Bake crust for 10 minutes.
Remove crust from oven. Top pre-baked crust evenly with 6 cups cooked macaroni and cheese. Top with 1 cup shredded cheese and cooked crumbled bacon, if desired..
Bake for 12 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Garnish with sliced green onions or chopped parsley, if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- For the smoothest sauce, shred your own cheese instead of buying bagged shredded cheese.
- You can substitute commercially prepared mac and cheese, if desired. Choose a creamy homestyle mac and cheese. You’ll need 6 cups.
- Nutrition information does not include any extra toppings.
- Recipe retested and updated 3/2024.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1large square, Calories: 644kcal, Carbohydrates: 66g, Protein: 26g, Fat: 31g, Saturated Fat: 16g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 76mg, Sodium: 976mg, Potassium: 255mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 815IU, Vitamin C: 0.002mg, Calcium: 510mg, Iron: 2mg
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
© Author: Rachel Gurk
Verdict: What’s not to love?
Husband’s take: He definitely ate WAY more of this than I did. As it should be.
Changes I would make next time: None are necessary. Definitely easy to adapt though — throw some pepperoni on instead of bacon for a traditional pizza flavor.
Difficulty: Slightly time consuming but easy!
Disclosure: I developed this recipe on behalf of the United Dairy Industry of MI but all opinions about MI Dairy and Mac and Cheese Pizza are my own.
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HopeLovesToCook says
Perfect! And I love that it includes a vegetable…whaaat? Green onions are a veggie, right? Can’t wait to make this!
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Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
My kids are going to go crazy for this mac and cheese pizza! Sharing!
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Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
Okay, so there’s a Chuck E Cheese type place nearby called John’s Incredible Pizza and they have mac and cheese pizza that is so bad it’s good, you know? But I’ve never actually made it at home — and now with your recipe (which I can tell will be 3284768274 times better) I MUST. Drooling!!
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laurasmess says
Wow. Just… wow. Carbs PLUS carbs PLUS all of that cheesy goodness AND bacon? Heaven. I am loving this mac n’cheese mania!
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Angelyn @ Everyday Desserts says
Everything about this …. just, yes please!!!
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bev @ bevcooks says
Yeah you basically just paved the way to heaven.
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Samantha @FerraroKitchen says
WOW…I need to make this..ASAP!
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JulieD says
Okay, Yeah I need this in my LIFE NOW!! wow!
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whatjessicabakednext says
Wow, this looks amazing! I really need to try the recipe out :)
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carrian says
loooove pizza so of course we should pile it with mac!
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Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
Rachel, I’m fairly certain some angels sang when you published this post. It’s over the top in the most heavenly way possible!
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Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
Is this for real? I love the sound of macaroni and cheese and pizza in the same recipe!
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denise says
interesting fusion of two favorite foods
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Tina Muir says
Thats awesome! What a wonderful idea! While I am in the intense phase of my half marathon training cycle, I can enjoy nice big servings of foods like this! One of the perks of being an elite athlete is that I burn off the calories….but I work so hard so I earn it :) Pinning right now!
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