Pepperoni Pizza Mac and Cheese

Name: Pepperoni Pizza Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 425 grams black olives, drained (optional); 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 3 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil; 118 milliliters all-purpose Gold Medal Flour; 2 Tbsps minced garlic; 0 teaspoons garlic salt; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 710 milliliters milk (I used skim); 355 milliliters finely chopped onion; 454 grams box small dry pasta; 355 milliliters pasta sauce (I used skim); 473 milliliters halved pepperoni slices; 237 milliliters finely chopped red bell pepper; 946 milliliters shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Pepperoni Pizza Mac and Cheese might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 10 servings with 544 calories, 22g of protein, and 29g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up garlic salt, milk, pasta sauce, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.

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Cooking Spray

Pasta

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Baking Pan

Oven

Heat oil in large 5 quart dutch oven over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Dutch Oven

Add onions and bell pepper, cooking and stirring for 5 minutes or until softened.

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Bell Pepper

Onion

Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in pepperoni and olives. In a separate large dutch oven or pot melt butter over medium heat.

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Pepperoni

Butter

Garlic

Olives

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Dutch Oven

Whisk in flour, salt pepper and garlic salt until thick. Slowly whisk in milk. Increase heat to medium high stirring until nice and thick. Once sauce is thickened, reduce heat to low. Stir in 3 cups of cheese then stir in cooked pasta and pepperoni mixture.

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Cooked Pasta

Garlic Salt

Pepperoni

Cheese

Pepper

All Purpose Flour

Sauce

Milk

Salt

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Whisk

Add splashes of milk to thin out cheese sauce to your liking. I added about 1/2 cup.

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Cheese Sauce

Milk

Transfer half of the mac and cheese to prepared baking dish and top with remaining marinara sauce. Top with remaining mac and cheese then remaining 1 cup cheese.

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Macaroni And Cheese