Ultimate Mac & Cheese Pizza (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Mac & Cheese
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1 pound macaroni elbow noodles
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1 tablespoon olive oil (for noodles)
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2 cups heavy cream
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½ cup grated parmesan cheese
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¼ cup butter
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1 teaspoon garlic
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1 teaspoon salt
→ Pizza Assembly
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2 to 2½ cups whole milk mozzarella cheese, crumbled or shredded
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Pizza dough for 2- 16 inch pizzas
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
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Boil water on stove in a large pot. Once water has reached a rapid boil, add the Macaroni noodles and boil until noodles are al dente, around 8 mins. Drain noodles in a strainer and place back in pot. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, stir well to cover noodles and set aside.
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Start the cheese sauce in a medium sized pot on medium heat. Add the butter first and let it melt. Then add heavy cream, garlic, salt and all the cheeses. Stir well to combine. Now make a cornstarch slurry using the corn starch and 2 tablespoons of water. Pour this mixture into the pot and keep stirring until the cheeses completely melt and the sauce becomes creamy.
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In a small bowl, reserve ¾ cup of the cheese sauce for spreading on the pizza dough. Combine the rest of the sauce with the macaroni noodles and mix well.
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Spread pizza dough on a prepared or non stick pizza pan and pre-bake for 5 mins.
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Spoon macaroni and cheese mixture onto the pizza dough and sprinkle 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese on top of each pizza. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for around 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and crust is golden brown.
# Notes:
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Makes two 16-inch pizzas.
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Pre-baking crust ensures it stays crispy.
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Best served fresh and hot.