Pizza Mac and Cheese
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Serves: 6-8 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. elbow macaroni
  • 3 tbsp. butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup shredded gouda cheese
  • 1 cup shredded fontina cheese
  • ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • ½ tbsp. dried oregano
  • 2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. salt + more to taste
  • 1 tsp. black pepper + more to taste
  • ½ tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • ¾ cup sliced black olives
  • 1 cup chopped pepperoni + some whole pepperoni slices for topping
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Heat a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  3. In the same pot, melt the butter. Then whisk in the flour and pour in the milk, still whisking. Bring to a simmer and allow the roux to begin to thicken. Add in all your cheeses along with the oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
  4. Add in the bell pepper, olives, and pepperoni. You can set aside some of the toppings to place on top of the mac and cheese, but mix the rest right into the sauce. Fold the noodles into the sauce.
  5. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and add the noodle mixture. Top with the reserved pizza toppings and bake for 35-45 minutes until bubbling.
  6. Enjoy!
Recipe by For the Love of Gourmet at https://fortheloveofgourmet.com/pizza-mac-and-cheese/