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Pepperoni Pizza Macaroni & Cheese

Pepperoni Pizza Macaroni & Cheese

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 2 - 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups dry uncooked macaroni (whole wheat or regular)
  • 1/4 of a small onion, chopped
  • 13 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped
  • 2/3 cup fresh garden or canned tomatoes, chopped, with juices
  • 1 cup light & luscious cheese sauce (recipe here)
  • 1/4 cup chopped pepperoni (or sausage or other meat or pizza toppings of your choice)
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, heat a pot of water to boiling, then add the macaroni. Cook according to package directions until the macaroni is done to your liking.
  2. While the macaroni is cooking, chop the onion, garlic, and tomatoes.
  3. When the macaroni is done, drain it in a strainer, then spray the saucepan with cooking spray and sautee the onion and garlic until the onion is soft and translucent. (Add a bit of oil if needed for your pan.)
  4. Add the tomato, cheese sauce, pepperoni and Italian seasoning and stir to mix, then stir in the macaroni and stir to mix.
  5. Serve hot, topped with freshly shredded parmesan and fresh herbs for garnish, if desired.

Notes

If you are using canned tomatoes, this would use about 1/2 of a 15-oz. can, so simply double the recipe if you want to use up the whole can.