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Oh boy, do I have some good leftover pulled pork recipes for you! This macaroni and cheese pizza is topped with my crock pot pulled pork for a fun way to enjoy dinner tonight!
“Can we have pizza?”
Do you even know how many times a week I hear that? Actually, now that I think about it, I should more likely ask, “Do you even know how many times a day I hear that?”
Many times. Many many many times. All the times. It’s the only words my teenage son even speaks anymore.
I’m so sick of frozen pepperoni pizza that if I could throw myself off a building and land in a pile of this intensely cheesy, packed with flavor, loaded to the max pizza, I would do it in a heartbeat. I mean, who wouldn’t?
Basically, I took everyone’s favorites. My son – pizza. My husband – pulled pork. My daughter – mac and cheese. Me – an easy recipe that uses leftovers and is ready in less than 30 minutes. (Okay, fine, my actual favorite is Mexican, but I couldn’t incorporate it into this one. See my Mexican Chicken Flabtread or my Mexican Potato Salad instead, k?)
So, let’s talk about this thang.
I’m so happy that I’ve partnered with Stonefire and had an excuse to use their Artisan Pizza Crust in this recipe. They use high quality ingredients and no artificial preservatives, colors, or flavors. Their crusts are baked at a high heat giving them those gorgeous blackened spots that authentic Italian crust has. Aaaaaand you just pull them straight from your fridge or freezer, add your toppings, and bake. They’re done in about 8 minutes when using a frozen crust.
I started this recipe with Alton Brown’s perfect stove top mac and cheese recipe. It’s simple to make and we all love it. I used the entire batch on this pizza, but you could sneak out a bowlful or two for another day if you didn’t want things loaded up quite as much as I did.
As for the pork, I used my crock pot pulled pork recipe that I shared the other day. It’s my favorite, it’s simple to make, and people always beg for the recipe.
To finish things off, I drizzled on just a bit of my homemade Carolina barbecue sauce and sprinkled on some chopped cilantro. You can add more or less barbecue sauce depending on your tastes and omit the cilantro or substitute it with parsley if you think cilantro tastes like soap. I know you cilantro haters exist. I’ll never understand you, but I know you’re out there. 😉
Hope you guys love this man-pleasing pizza as much as we do!
Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese Pizza
Ingredients
For the macaroni and cheese:
- 8 ounces macaroni
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 large eggs
- 6 ounces evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 10 ounces cheddar cheese grated
For the pizza:
- 1 Stonefire pizza crust
- Macaroni and cheese
- 2 ounces cheddar cheese grated
- 1 cup leftover pulled pork warmed
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Instructions
- To make the macaroni and cheese, boil the macaroni according to package directions. Drain and return to pan over low heat.
- Set oven to 425 degrees to preheat.
- Add the butter to the noodles and stir to coat until butter has melted.
- In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, evaporated milk, slat, mustard, and pepper. Pour over noodles and stir to combine.
- Add in cheese and stir until melted. Remove from heat.
- Place pizza crust on pizza pan. Sprinkle with 2 ounces grated cheddar.
- Spoon macaroni and cheese evenly over the crust and cheese.
- Place pulled pork over the macaroni and cheese. Drizzle with barbecue sauce and sprinkle with cilanro.
- Bake for 7 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes before cutting.
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
I love mac and cheese pizza and the pulled pork on top….oh my word. I’m pinning this because I’ve got to make this soon!
Melissa @ Bless this Mess says
You teased so much with this and now it’s here! Holy yum, it’s Friday and I need this in my life!
shelly (cookies and cups) says
3 of my favorite thing in one place. YESSSSSSSS. It’s like a dream come true 🙂
Nutmeg Nanny says
Pulled pork = good. Mac and cheese = good. Pizza = good. I’m all over this dish! Pass me a slice…or two…or three 🙂
Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says
1000 X yes! I want this so bad. Those Stonefire Pizza Crusts are going on the grocery list!
Lolo says
Helloooooooooooooooooooooooo, nurse!!! Who woulda thought to put pulled pork and mac and cheese together on a pizza?? Saving this recipe NOW!
Becki says
Oh my – this looks amazing. I love mac and cheese pizza but have never had it with any other toppings – love the BBQ on top!
Karly says
It really amps up the flavor! 🙂
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I hear it almost every day, but I’m the one saying it. Does that count?? 🙂 LOVE THIS!
Karly says
Ha! I guess that counts. 😉
Rachel Cooks says
Well hello there, dream come true! This looks amazing! And I didn’t know Stonefire was making pizza crust. YES!
Karly says
Yes! They’re so good too!
Annie @ Annie's Noms says
Well, this looks amazing!! What a fabulous combination!
Karly says
Thank you!