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Baked macaroni and cheese with melted cheese and pepperoni slices in a ceramic bowl with a fork lifting a portion

Dinner Favorite: Grandma's Pizza Macaroni Cheese

Bake the ultimate comfort food mashup with Grandma's pizza macaroni cheese. This easy, cheesy baked pasta features zesty pizza toppings the whole family will love!
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Course: main dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy, macaroni and cheese, pizza, quick
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 338kcal
Cost: $8.00

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 2 pkg (14 oz. each) deluxe macaroni and cheese dinner mix
  • 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 can (15 oz.) pizza sauce
  • 2 oz sliced pepperoni
  • 1 can (14 ½ oz) petite diced tomatoes, drained
  • 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
  • 1 small green pepper, chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°.
  • Cook the macaroni according to the package directions for al dente. Drain the macaroni and return to the pan.
  • Stir in the contents of cheese packets and sour cream. Transfer to a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
  • In a small bowl, combine tomatoes and pizza sauce, and drop by spoonfuls over the macaroni.
  • Top with peppers, pepperoni, and cheese. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly for about 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Dinner Favorite: Grandma's Pizza Macaroni Cheese
Serving Size
 
1 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
338
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
 
7
g
44
%
Cholesterol
 
35
mg
12
%
Sodium
 
924
mg
40
%
Carbohydrates
 
334
g
111
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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