One-Pot Pepperoni Pizza Mac & Cheese

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written by Ashley Fehr

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings 6 servings

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Last updated on June 9, 2020

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So I spend my life dreaming up ways I can combine two favorites in the kitchen.

And I know, I know — it’s January. All you can think about isNew Year’s Resolutions and skinny jeans. But if for some reason you’re still on the cheese and pepperoni train, stay tuned.

Those favorites are changing all the time, but pepperoni pizza (or just pizza in general) and mac and cheese are definitely up there at the top.

For my daughter’s first birthday, I actually made her a mac and cheese pizza. It seemed like a brilliant idea, but ya know, it wasn’t that awesome. I mean, it was all fine and good, but it was just a lot of dough. Right?

So I love doing different things with pizza flavours.

And I thought to myself, “how genius would it be to make a pizza on top of macaroni and cheese?!”

I had to do it.

I think my daughter would have liked this better than my macaroni and cheese pizza. She hardly stopped to take a breath when we were eating supper!

If you’re looking for more tomato and pepperoni flavour, you could totally stir in some tomato sauce and chopped pepperoni to the macaroni, but I wanted mine to have a more layered effect, so I chose not to. Whatever suits your fancy!

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written by Ashley Fehr

5 from 1 vote

Pepperoni Pizza Mac and Cheese: made completely in one pot or skillet! Because the only way pizza could get better is if you made it on a mac & cheese crust.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Cuisine American

Course Main Course

Servings 6 servings

Calories 542cal

Ingredients

▢ 375 g box of macaroni or other short pasta — 4-5 cups
▢ 2 cups chicken broth
▢ 2.5 cups milk
▢ 1 1/2 tsp salt
▢ 1/2 tsp garlic powder
▢ 1/2 tsp oregano
▢ 3 cups cheese divided
▢ 1 1/2 cups pizza sauce
▢ 10-15 slices pepperoni

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In an oven-safe dutch oven or pot, bring pasta, broth, milk, salt, garlic and oregano to a boil and reduce to a simmer over medium heat. Cook and stir for 10-12 minutes until al dente. Stir in 1½ cups cheese.
Top with pizza sauce, remaining cheese and pepperoni and bake for 10 minutes until hot. Broil for 1-2 minutes until pepperoni starts to crisp up on the edges and cheese starts to brown.
Devour.

Notes

You can use all milk and skip the chicken broth, but I find the broth keeps the sauce nice and smooth and not too thick.

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Meet Ashley

My name is Ashley Fehr and I love creating easy meals my family loves. I also like to do things my way, which means improvising and breaking the rules when necessary. Here you will find creative twists on old favorites and some of my favorite family recipes, passed down from generations!

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Naomi says
July 25, 2016 at 8:30 am
What kind of cheese do you use???
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- Ashley Fehr says
  July 25, 2016 at 7:52 pm
  I will use mozzarella or cheddar — whatever I have!
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Elaina Newton (@TheRisingSpoon) says
January 23, 2015 at 3:11 pm
I think my boyfriend would ask me to marry him if I made him this! LOL. Seriously, though…he’s obsessed with pizza. It’s like a food group to him. I will definitely have to make this in the next few months. 🙂
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- Ashley says
  January 23, 2015 at 4:35 pm
  Haha, pepperoni and cheese can do that!
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Michelle @ Modern Acupuncture says
January 5, 2015 at 7:53 am
Well thank heaven I’m not the only one still on the cheese and carb train. Even though I feel guilty about it, despite eating more greens and jogging more than usual, it’s still there! (Thanks for the guilt trip, January.) But since cheese is my favorite food group, I’m probably not calling it off any time soon 🙂 Can’t wait to try this!
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- Ashley says
  January 5, 2015 at 1:45 pm
  Haha, I’m so thankful Michelle! January’s been absolutely frigid here — we all need a little extra padding 😉
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Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
January 4, 2015 at 4:21 pm
Oh wow! You’ve taken mac and cheese to a whole new level. Love it!
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- Ashley says
  January 4, 2015 at 4:36 pm
  Thanks Christin! Any way my kid can get her mac and cheese is a win here 🙂
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Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze says
January 4, 2015 at 1:53 pm
This is totally calling my kids name!! They would love this! Don’t worry I am always dreaming of ways to combine new flavors too. Your not the only one! 🙂 Pinned!
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- Ashley says
  January 4, 2015 at 1:57 pm
  Thanks Cyndi! It’s so much fun to see how different things work together!
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Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
January 3, 2015 at 3:31 pm
Oh. My. God. This looks like something I need in my life ASAP! I wouldn’t take a breath between spoonfuls of this, either 🙂
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- Ashley says
  January 3, 2015 at 4:33 pm
  Thanks Medha! Can you tell I cook for a man and a 2 year old? Lol
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Amanda says
January 3, 2015 at 12:22 pm
This is comfort food perfection! Great combination!!!
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- Ashley says
  January 3, 2015 at 4:29 pm
  Thanks Amanda! It’s hard to go wrong with mac and cheese 🙂
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Christina @ Bake with Christina says
January 3, 2015 at 1:01 pm
Pepperoni, pizza, and mac & cheese all in the same title?! How could I pass on something like that! Sounds and looks SO yummy! Pinned 🙂
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- Ashley says
  January 3, 2015 at 4:33 pm
  Thanks Christina!
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Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
January 3, 2015 at 10:41 am
Now this is my kind of meal! I love how easy this pizza mac ‘n cheese is to whip up, Ashley! My husband would go nuts over this, too. Pinned!
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- Ashley says
  January 3, 2015 at 4:29 pm
  Thanks Gayle! I’m all about easy these days 🙂
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Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
January 3, 2015 at 2:35 am
Wow, pizza and mac & cheese together in a one pot meal sounds totally amazing! Love that you combined two favorites, my family would go nuts over this too!
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- Ashley says
  January 3, 2015 at 4:26 pm
  Thanks Kelly!
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Isadora @ she likes food says
January 2, 2015 at 9:09 pm
Haha, this is amazing, Ashley!! If I show this to my husband he would demand it for dinner every night! Once I made a mac n cheese and little smokey pie with a bacon lattice, but I’m way more into this pizza!
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- Ashley says
  January 3, 2015 at 4:22 pm
  That sounds totally incredible Isadora! I would be all over that pie!
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Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
January 2, 2015 at 6:32 pm
Oh my goodness! Way to combine two of the best things ever into a one pot meal. I know a few people that would love this and can’t wait to make it for them!
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- Ashley says
  January 2, 2015 at 7:23 pm
  Thanks Ashley! It was a big hit here 🙂
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Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures says
January 2, 2015 at 2:18 pm
How great is this idea! Yum!
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- Ashley says
  January 2, 2015 at 4:03 pm
  Thanks Laura!
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Shinee says
January 2, 2015 at 1:18 pm
Brilliant idea, girl! Can’t go wrong with mac&cheese and pizza. Bring them both! 🙂
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- Ashley says
  January 2, 2015 at 2:07 pm
  Haha, thanks Shinee!
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Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
January 2, 2015 at 7:27 am
oh my gawd, woman! this is fabulous .. my skinny jeans can wait for a plate of this! love that your daughter was devouring this . . I have actually made a mac and cheese pizza .. yeah, just make it thin crust! 🙂 and oh my gawd, I have to try this!!!! pizza and mac and cheese lovers are thanking you today!!
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- Ashley says
  January 2, 2015 at 9:14 am
  Haha, thanks Alice! I’ve got 4 more weeks until I’m allowed to put my workout clothes on so I’m going to enjoy it while it lasts!
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Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says
January 2, 2015 at 5:28 am
A mac and cheese pizza is simply brilliant! My daughter adores the two separately – if I made her this, she is gonna squeal! Happy New Year!
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- Ashley says
  January 2, 2015 at 9:13 am
  Thanks Shashi! We totally loved it!
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