My husbands favorite. Simple and delicious. A white macaroni and cheese with meat. I have also made with cooked drained Italian sausage. Leftovers are really good. The degreasing is an added step, but it really helps. I made it with out doing that the first time, it was so greasy I couldn't eat it.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Calories
645 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray the inside of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Step 2
Bring a large pot water to a boil; add salt. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 7 minutes. Drain.
Step 3
Line a microwave-safe plate with paper towels; arrange pepperoni atop paper towels. Top with another paper towel.
Step 4
Microwave pepperoni for 1 minute. Carefully remove top paper towel to release steam; replace with new paper towels (top and bottom) and continue microwaving, in 1-minute intervals, until most of the grease has been released. Repeat with salami.
Step 5
Whisk eggs and milk together in a large bowl; mix in elbow macaroni, pepperoni, salami, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish; pat down with a spoon. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and bake until bubbling and lightly browned, about 10 more minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.