Easy Pizza Macaroni Bake Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Easy Pizza Macaroni Bake Recipe

Ingredients

2 (7.25 ounce) packages macaroni and cheese dinner mix (such as Kraft®)

6 cups water

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1 pound ground beef

1 onion

chopped

1 small green bell pepper

chopped

1 (14 ounce) jar pizza sauce

1 (3.25 ounce) package sliced pepperoni

1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

½ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon dried basil

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Reserving cheese packets cook macaroni in the boiling water stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite 8 minutes. Drain and transfer macaroni to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle one reserved cheese packet over macaroni and top with Cheddar cheese.

Step 3

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef onion and bell pepper in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Stir remaining reserved cheese packet into beef; spread beef mixture over macaroni.

Step 4

Pour pizza sauce over beef mixture and top with pepperoni slices and mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle oregano and basil over cheese.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Easy Pizza Macaroni Bake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 628.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 37.8g 76%

Carbohydrates: 55.3g 18%

Dietary Fiber: 3.1g 12%

Sugars: 10.2g

Fat: 27.7g 43%

Saturated Fat: 13g 65%

Cholesterol: 104.8mg 35%

Vitamin A Iu: 701.3IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.2mg 101%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 18mg 30%

Folate: 78.5mcg 20%

Calcium: 418.5mg 42%

Iron: 4.7mg 26%

Magnesium: 28.9mg 10%

Potassium: 572.1mg 16%

Sodium: 1434.9mg 57%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 74%

Calories From Fat: 249.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.