This Pizza Mac N Cheese is a quick and easy dinner that your family is going to love! I’m so excited to be partnering with Horizon to bring you this cheesy and easy dinner that will keep your family going!

So . . . . my kids just got their report cards. And can I just say that the idea of a four year old getting a report card sort of cracks me up, but whatever. Let’s not dwell.

They both did REALLY well, which makes me so happy. But what’s fascinating to me is that they both had this area where their teachers kind of expressed frustration and concern . . . . staying on task. And in a way, it was sort of a validation for me. Like . . . okay, I’m not insane for getting frustrated that it takes me telling them to pick up their toys 857 times before it actually happens. It’s not just me!

On the other hand . . . . focus is kind of important. I guess.

So since we got the report cards, I’ve really been wracking my brain to come up with little things I can do that will remind them to stay on task. It’s like a New Years Resolution . . . but for tiny people.

Don’t you think being a parent is hard sometimes? You don’t want to take for granted your kids’ awesomeness, I mean they did great on their report cards, but you also want to help them develop where maybe they are lacking some progress and growth. GAH!

So we are trying to be subtle around these parts. For example, I just reminded Quinn the other day at ballet to really try to watch her teacher and do what she does. And I’ve been trying to give Gavin some concrete things that will help him stay on target while he does homework . . . like not having a magazine next to him that he would rather read {eye roll.}

But honestly? I think the biggest thing that keeps my kids on task is keeping their bellies full. My kids can literally go from a kid chasing shiny objects to a nuclear scientist with the addition of a couple hundred calories. It’s crazy to watch. I am all about giving them snacks on demand as long as they are healthy snacks.

And even more importantly I’m all about giving them a filling well balanced dinner. I love this Pizza Mac N Cheese for filling up the kiddos. It starts with Horizon’s new Deluxe Mac N Cheese. It is awesome because really all you need to make it is boiling water. And then you add some cheese, pizza sauce, and your favorite pizza toppings. You bake it up and you have an amazing and super flavor packed dinner! Pair it with some veggies and you have a well rounded dinner that keeps your kids on target.

Or at least until they see something shiny!

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Pizza Mac N Cheese

Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

Horizon Delux Mac N Cheese, prepared
1/2 cup pizza sauce
2 cups mozzarella shredded cheese divided
1/2 cup sliced olives
1/2 pound italian sausage cooked
1/2 cup sliced pepperoni

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and grease a 1.5 L casserole dish.
2. Mix together the prepared mac n cheese, 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, pizza sauce, olives, pepperoni, and sausage. Pour into the casserole dish. Top with the remaining cheese.
3. Bake for 25 minutes.

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