What 3 cheeses go well together?

Any time you're blending cheeses, go for three or more with different flavor profiles. For this mac and cheese pizza, we found the best combo is sharp cheddar (which adds bite and bold flavor), mozzarella (which is creamy, dreamy, ooey gooey), and Parmesan (which adds a delicious, salty, nutty edge).

What is the secret to creamy mac and cheese?

Whether you're making mac and cheese from scratch or doctoring that blue box, there are a few secrets to make it extra creamy. Be sure the pasta is cooked just until al dente. Use heavy cream instead of milk. And lastly, shred the cheese yourself for the perfect smooth and creamy melt!

20 Minute Mac and Cheese Pizza

Name: Macaroni and Cheese Pizza
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb. pizza dough; 1-2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 cups macaroni and cheese; 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 5 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled; Kosher salt; fresh cracked pepper; grated Parmesan; fresh chopped parsley

Macaroni and Cheese Pizza

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This bacon mac and cheese pizza takes just 20 minutes to throw together and is a great way to repurpose that leftover mac and cheese from lunch! Your family is going to love this new twist on comfort food that combines two of the best – mac and cheese and pizza!

Author: Kylie
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 8 servings 1x
Category: Main Dish
Method: Oven
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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1 lb. pizza dough
1–2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups macaroni and cheese
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
5 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
Kosher salt
fresh cracked pepper

For Garnish:

grated Parmesan
fresh chopped parsley

Instructions

Heat oven to 450 degrees.
Roll dough out and place on a pizza pan dusted with cornmeal.
Combine olive oil, oregano, and garlic powder. Spread in an even layer across the crust. Bake crust for 5-8 minutes or until it just starts to get spots of golden brown and the olive oil is mostly absorbed.
Combine cheeses together and mix about half the shredded cheese into the macaroni and cheese. Spread it in an even layer across the pizza crust.
Top with remaining cheese and a pinch or two of salt and pepper.
Bake for about 5 minutes. Then add crumbled bacon.
Bake for another 5-10 minutes or until the edges of the crust start to turn dark golden brown and mac and cheese is warmed through.
Garnish with parsley, slice and serve!

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Notes

If you prefer a thin crust pizza just roll the dough out onto a large sheet pan. Keep the amount of toppings the same, though, just spread them across the thin crust so that the pizza doesn’t get soggy.

Don’t want to deal with frying bacon? Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, lay bacon in a single layer, and bake for about 20 to 25 minutes at 400 degrees. It’s the easiest way to make perfectly crispy bacon with minimal effort.

Shred your own cheese for a really wonderful melt. Pre-shredded cheeses are coated with cellulose to keep them from clumping together, but that also means it doesn’t melt as well. Pre-shredded will work in a pinch for this pizza, but freshly shredded is best and it’s usually cheaper to buy a block of cheese!

Macaroni and Cheese Pizza

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