A creamy mac & cheese combined with tender chicken pieces, melty mozzarella, pizza sauce, and a hint of Italian seasoning – it’s a comforting mash-up of pizza and pasta!
Chicken Pizza Mac & Cheese
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Ingredients
2 oz elbow macaroni (or pasta of choice)
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup pizza sauce
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp Italian seasoning
1 cup cooked and shredded chicken (you can use rotisserie chicken for convenience)
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: ½ cup mini pepperoni for additional flavor (can be skipped if only chicken is preferred)
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in milk, stirring constantly until thickened (about 3 minutes).
- Stir in mozzarella and Parmesan until fully melted.
- Add pizza sauce, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
- Mix in the cooked pasta and shredded chicken. You can also add the mini pepperoni at this stage if using.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
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