PIZZA MAC & CHEESE

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What do you get when you combine macaroni and cheese with pizza fixings? This hearty family-pleasing casserole! It's easy and tasty, and my grandchildren really like it.-Nancy Porterfield, Gap Mills, West Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 package (7-1/4 ounces) macaroni and cheese dinner mix
6 cups water
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 jar (14 ounces) pizza sauce
1/2 cup sliced pepperoni

Steps:

Set the cheese packet from dinner mix aside. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add macaroni; cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain., Drain macaroni; stir in contents of cheese packet. Transfer to a greased round 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. Top with the beef mixture, pizza sauce, pepperoni and remaining cheeses., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 512 calories, Fat 27g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 1038mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 35g protein.