Description
A delicious twist on classic mac and cheese, baked inside a crispy calzone crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 pre-made pizza dough (or homemade)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add milk, cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth.
- Combine cheese sauce with cooked macaroni.
- Roll out pizza dough into a large circle. Spoon mac and cheese onto one half.
- Fold dough over and seal edges with a fork. Cut slits on top.
- Brush with egg wash for a golden crust.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and crispy.
Notes
- Add cooked bacon or vegetables for extra flavor.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before cutting.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 calzone
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
