My grandma made this for us once during a visit and I never forgot just how good it was. Since my kids love anything with pepperoni and cheese, I bake it so they can enjoy it as much as I did.
—Juli Meyers, Hinesville, GA
Prep: 30 min. • Bake: 25 min. • Makes: 12 servings
2 pkg. (14 oz. each) deluxe macaroni and cheese dinner mix
1/2 cup sour cream
1 can (14 1/2 oz.) petite diced tomatoes, drained
1 can (15 oz.) pizza sauce
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
2 cups (8 oz.) shredded Italian cheese blend
2 oz. sliced pepperoni
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cook macaroni according to the package directions for al dente. Drain; return to the pan. Stir in the contents of the cheese packets and sour cream. Transfer mixture to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish.
2. In a small bowl, combine tomatoes and pizza sauce; drop by spoonfuls over the macaroni. Top with peppers, cheese and pepperoni. Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.
Per serving: 1 cup equals 340 cal., 14g fat (7g sat. fat), 37mg chol., 927mg sodium, 37g carb. (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 14g pro.
GOES GREAT WITH
Set a packaged prebaked pizza crust in a hot oven until warmed through and crispy. Slice it into wedges.