Here’s a fun, indulgent Mac and Cheese Pizza—crispy crust, creamy mac, and lots of melty cheese. 🍕🧀
🍕 Mac and Cheese Pizza
🧾 Ingredients (1 large pizza)
Crust
- 1 pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
Mac & Cheese
- 1 ½ cups cooked macaroni
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp flour
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
Toppings
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- Optional: crispy bacon, jalapeños, pepperoni, breadcrumbs, parsley
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 230 °C / 450 °F (use pizza stone if you have one).
2️⃣ Make the Mac & Cheese
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in milk; cook until thickened.
- Stir in cheddar until melted.
- Season with salt & pepper.
- Fold in cooked macaroni. Set aside.
3️⃣ Prepare the Crust
- Roll dough into a pizza round.
- Place on baking sheet or pizza stone.
- Par-bake crust 5–7 minutes until lightly set.
4️⃣ Assemble Pizza
- Spread mac & cheese evenly over crust.
- Sprinkle mozzarella on top.
- Add optional toppings.
5️⃣ Bake
- Bake 10–15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
6️⃣ Serve
- Let cool slightly, slice, and enjoy!
⭐ Tips
- Use extra sharp cheddar for bold flavor.
- Add a pinch of garlic powder or smoked paprika to the cheese sauce.
- For crunch, sprinkle buttered breadcrumbs on top before baking.
- Try a white pizza version with Gruyère and Parmesan.
If you want, I can also give a quick version using leftover mac and cheese or a grilled mac and cheese pizza method.
