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
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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 in a large pot. Once water has reached a rapid boil, add the macaroni noodles and cook until al dente, approximately 8 minutes. Drain noodles in a strainer and return to pot. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, stir well to coat noodles and set aside.
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In a medium-sized pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add heavy cream, garlic, salt and all cheeses. Stir well to combine. Create a cornstarch slurry using corn starch and 2 tablespoons of water. Pour this mixture into the pot and continue stirring until the cheeses completely melt and the sauce becomes creamy and thickened.
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In a small bowl, reserve ¾ cup of the cheese sauce for spreading on the pizza dough. Combine the remaining sauce with the macaroni noodles and mix thoroughly.
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Spread pizza dough on prepared or non-stick pizza pans and pre-bake for 5 minutes.
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Spoon macaroni and cheese mixture onto the pre-baked pizza dough and sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella cheese on top of each pizza. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for approximately 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and crust is golden brown.