Name: Pizza Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 16 oz. macaroni or shells -; 3 tbsp. butter -; 3 cloves garlic, minced -; 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour -; 2 1/2 c. milk -; 1 1/3 c. shredded mozzarella -; 1/2 c. shredded fontina -; 1/2 c. grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish -; 1 c. chopped pepperoni, plus 15 whole slices for topping -; 3/4 c. pizza sauce -; 1 tbsp. dried oregano -; 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes -; Kosher salt -; Freshly ground black pepper -; Freshly chopped basil, for garnish -

Ingredients for - Pizza Mac & Cheese

1. 16 oz. macaroni or shells

2. 3 tbsp. butter

3. 3 cloves garlic, minced

4. 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour

5. 2 1/2 c. milk

6. 1 1/3 c. shredded mozzarella

7. 1/2 c. shredded fontina

8. 1/2 c. grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish

9. 1 c. chopped pepperoni, plus 15 whole slices for topping

10. 3/4 c. pizza sauce

11. 1 tbsp. dried oregano

12. 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

13. Kosher salt

14. Freshly ground black pepper

15. Freshly chopped basil, for garnish

How to cook deliciously - Pizza Mac & Cheese

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 375º. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook macaroni according to package directions until al dente. Drain.

2 . Stage

Add butter to pot and melt over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Sprinkle with flour and cook until golden, 1 minute more. Add milk and bring to a simmer. Let thicken, 3 minutes. Add 1 cup mozzarella, fontina, and Parmesan and stir until melty, 2 minutes more.

3 . Stage

Add cooked macaroni and stir until completely coated, then stir in chopped pepperoni, 1/2 cup pizza sauce, dried oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper.

4 . Stage

Transfer mac to a baking dish and spoon remaining 1/4 cup pizza sauce on top. Top with remaining mozzarella and whole pepperoni.

5 . Stage

Bake until cheese is melty and golden and pepperoni crispy, 15 minutes.

6 . Stage

Garnish with basil and Parmesan and serve.