easy-mac-and-cheese-pizza.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place pizza crust on a baking sheet.",
        "Bring a small pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook cavatappi in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 10 to 11 minutes. Drain and return pasta to the pot.",
        "Stir 1/2 the cheese sauce and butter into the cavatappi pot over medium heat until butter is melted and pasta-cheese mixture is combined. Season with salt and pepper.",
        "Spread a thin layer of cheese sauce over the pizza crust. Sprinkle shredded Cheddar cheese over the cheese sauce onto the crust. Pour pasta-cheese mixture over the Cheddar cheese, and top with another 1/2 the cheese sauce.",
        "Bake pizza in the preheated oven until golden and bubbling, 8 to 10 minutes. Let rest for 2 minutes before slicing."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "1 (12 inch) pre-baked pizza crust",
        "3/4 cup cavatappi (corkscrew macaroni)",
        "2/3 (16 ounce) jar cheese sauce (such as Ragu\u00ae Double Cheddar), divided, or as needed",
        "1 tablespoon butter",
        "salt and ground black pepper to taste",
        "1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Easy Mac and Cheese Pizza",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/237150/easy-mac-and-cheese-pizza/"
}