Pizza Mac & Cheese

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. (7 1/4 oz.) macaroni and cheese dinner mix
  • 6 c. water
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 med. onion, chopped
  • 1 sm. green pepper, chopped
  • 1 1/2 c. (6 oz.) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1 1/2 c. (6 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1 jar (14 oz.( pizza sauce
  • 1/2 c. sliced pepperoni

Preparation

Step 1

1. Set the cheese packet from dinner mix aside. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add macaroni; cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender.

2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.

3. Drain macaroni; stir in contents of cheese packet. Transfer to a greased 2 12-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 c. mozzarella cheese and 1/2 c. cheddar cheese. Top with the beef mixture, pizza sauce, pepperoni and remaining cheeses.

4. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.