Mac and Cheese Pizza Bites

Macaroni and cheese stuffed into a large pepperoni slice and baked.

5 from 5 votes

Mac and Cheese Pizza Bites

These mac & cheese bites are a pizza lover's gastronomic dream. Pepperoni cups hold them together. These pizza bites will have everyone asking for seconds, guaranteed to be a hit at any gathering.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Making pasta and assembling15

Total Time1

Course: Appetizer, Pizza snack

Cuisine: American-Italian

Servings: servings

Calories: 249kcal

Author: Marisa Franca @ All Our Way

Equipment

Ingredients

22 slices large pepperoni divided
4 tbsp. butter
4 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 ¼ c. milk
½ c. heavy cream
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. dried oregano
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 c. shredded mozzarella
¾ c. freshly grated Parmesan divided
8 oz. elbow pasta
Freshly torn basil for garnish
vegetable spray

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°. Cut a slit into the center of 18 pepperoni slices and place a slice into each hole of a muffin tin that’s been sprayed with vegetable oil.
Chop the remaining 4 slices of pepperoni into small pieces.
In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and whisk until golden. Slowly pour milk in while whisking. Add heavy cream, garlic powder, and oregano—season with salt and pepper.
Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes.
Add mozzarella and ½ cup of Parmesan and stir until cheese is melted.
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, 7 minutes. Reserve about ½ cup of pasta water, then drain.
Add 2 tablespoons pasta water to cheese sauce and stir to combine.
Add pasta and toss to coat. Add more pasta water as necessary to loosen the sauce.
Spoon macaroni into pepperoni cups.
Top with about 2 tablespoons of Parmesan and chopped pepperoni.
Bake until the tops are golden and the macaroni feels firm, 20 to 30 minutes.
Remove cups from tin and top with basil and 2 tablespoons Parmesan before serving.

Notes

****These are amazing and relatively easy to make! Just need to remember to grease the tray and let them cool a good amount before trying to get them out.

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