Did someone say Pizza, Mac and Cheese or Pizza Mac and Cheese?? This Mac and Cheese will leave your entire family speechless. Who doesn’t love a good old fashioned Mac and Cheese but how about 23 grams of protein, under 500 calories per serving and one that resembles a pepperoni pizza? Count me in!!
1cupReduced Fat Sharp Cheese - shredded, at room temp85g
Pinch of salt - add more later if needed
1/2tsp.garlic powder
1/2cuplow skim mozzarella cheese shreds56g
1/4cupItalian Breadcrumbs28g
1/2cuppizza sauce63g
30slices Hormel Turkey Pepperoni30g
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425F. Cook your pasta noodles according to package prior to the below steps.
Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Add flour and stir until combined into a thick paste. Stir and cook the paste for 1 minute. Slowly add milk and continually whisk. Add salt and garlic. Simmer and whisk until everything is well combined and the sauce begins to thicken. Approx. 3 mins.
Slowly add the cheese and mix until all the cheese has melted and a cheese sauce has formed. Add pasta and mix together.
Add pizza sauce and mix together.Options - top mac and cheese with pepperoni or mix together here. You can also chop pepperoni into quarters.
Transfer mac and cheese to baking dish and top with mozzarella cheese, breadcrumbs and pepperoni (if not already mixed in). Bake for 10 minutes.Remove and enjoy!!