# Pizza Mac

A high-protein pizza mac and cheese recipe that makes 10 servings and can be stored frozen for months.

- Servings: 10 servings
- Total time: 250 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 896 g ground beef
- 425 g tomato sauce
- 1 yellow onion
- 1.5 Tbsps Italian seasoning
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 1 Tbsp onion powder
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp black pepper
- 1 dash chili flakes
- 120 g chopped turkey pepperoni
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 672 g pasta
- 800 g 2% cottage cheese
- 100 g extra sharp cheddar cheese
- 100 g mozzarella
- 100 g parmigiano reggiano
- 360 g milk
- 6 slices prosciutto
- 1 fresh oregano
- 1 chives

## Instructions

1. Add lean ground beef, diced onions, pizza sauce, and seasonings to the slow cooker. Mix well.
2. Top with chopped turkey pepperoni and olive oil.
3. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 3-4 hours.
4. Break apart the meat.
5. Add in some half-cooked pasta shells.
6. Mix quickly.
7. Pour over the blended high protein cheese sauce.
8. Cover and let it finish cooking for about 15-20 minutes.
9. Make crispy prosciutto by baking at 400 for 10-15 minutes.
10. Crumble prosciutto over the top and garnish with fresh oregano and chives.

## Equipment

- slow cooker
- baking sheet

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCwtz_zPjl_/?igsh=dXMwcTcwdm12MGRx
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7df73db7-8dca-4e19-91f5-d4e8dcd92530
- Extracted: 2025-02-08

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