Mac & Cheese Pizza
A fun comfort-food mashup featuring creamy mac and cheese made with milk as the pizza crust, and topped with more melty Canadian Mozzarella for an irresistibly cheesy slice.
Preparation time
10 – 15 minutes
Cooking time
20 – 25 minutes
Yield
6 servings
Nutritional information
Energy
524 Calories
Protein
28 g
Carbohydrate
55 g
Fat
21 g
Fibre
2.3 g
Sodium
727 mg
Top 5 Nutrients
(% DV*)
Calcium
34 % / 442 mg
Selenium
108 %
Folate
72 %
Niacin
64 %
Phosphorus
40 %
*percentage of daily value
Ingredients
- 1 pkg (375 g/13 oz) macaroni
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Milk
- 3 cups (750 mL) shredded Canadian Mozzarella
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) pizza sauce
- 4 oz (120 g) cooked ham, sliced, reduced sodium, cut into large strips
- 1 cup (250 mL) mushrooms sliced
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) bell pepper your choice, cut into strips
Preparation
- Preheat oven at 425 °F (220 °C).
- In a large quantity of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain in a colander.
- In a large ovenproof skillet, melt butter and add flour. Whisk together to create a roux (paste).
- Add milk while stirring with the whisk. Let simmer until thickened. Gradually mix in 2 cups (500 mL) of cheese to give it time to melt. Season with salt and pepper. Add cooked macaroni, stir and warm up. Evenly spread out in skillet.
- Top with pizza sauce, ham, mushrooms, peppers and the remaining cheese. Bake in oven for 15 minutes, then broil for another 3 to 5 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing pizza.
Cheese alternatives: Canadian Swiss cheese, Provolone, Cheddar, Havarti.
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