This pizza happened when my kids were having one of their "we want mac and cheese but also want pizza" moments and I was too tired to make two separate dinners. I thought, what if I just put mac and cheese on top of pizza crust? It sounded crazy at the time, but I was desperate and figured the worst that could happen was ordering takeout instead. The result was this incredible combination that tastes like the ultimate comfort food mashup. The crispy pizza crust provides the perfect base for creamy, cheesy mac and cheese that gets golden and bubbly in the oven.
Why You'll Love This
- Two favorites become one - Combines pizza and mac and cheese into something that's somehow better than either one alone
- Super quick weeknight dinner - Uses shortcuts like boxed mac and cheese and store-bought crust to get dinner done fast
- Kids absolutely lose their minds - This is the kind of dinner that makes you the hero parent for the rest of the week
My teenage daughter's friends were over when I first made this, and they literally stood around the kitchen taking pictures of it because they'd never seen anything like it. One of them said it was "the most genius thing ever" and asked if I could make it when she came over next time. Even my husband, who was initially skeptical, ended up eating three pieces and saying it was "actually really good."
What You Need
- Mac and cheese - Either homemade or the boxed stuff works perfectly fine for this
- Pizza crust - I use the premade ones from the grocery store to save time
- Extra cheese - American cheese to make the mac and cheese extra creamy, plus colby jack for the top
- Milk - Just a splash to help everything get nice and smooth
- Olive oil - Brushed on the crust to make it golden and crispy
Step-by-Step Instructions
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