Amazing Mac & Cheese Pizza

Name: Amazing Mac & Cheese Pizza
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 slices.
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni; 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen pizza dough, thawed; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 8 slices process American cheese; 8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 1 package (8 ounces) shredded Velveeta cheese; 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

I love pizza, and I love macaroni and cheese. After lots of experimenting, I figured out a wonderful way to combine the two. The pizza is a big hit among my colleagues, friends and family! —Martha Muellenberg, Vermillion, South Dakota

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1 loaf (1 pound) frozen pizza dough, thawed
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
8 slices process American cheese
8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 package (8 ounces) shredded Velveeta cheese
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
Press dough into a greased 14-in. pizza pan. Brush with oil; sprinkle with rosemary. Top with American cheese.
Toss together shredded cheeses; sprinkle half of the mixture over pizza. Toss remaining cheese mixture with bacon, oregano and macaroni; distribute over top. Bake until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted, 35-40 minutes.

Originally published as Amazing Mac and Cheese Pizza in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2017