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High School Casserole


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  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 minutes (plus 10 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 19 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x

Description

A creamy chicken and veggie pasta dinner that is a dump-and-go Instant Pot dinner with simple pantry ingredients you probably already have at your house.


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups water
  • 1 Tbsp Better than Bouillon Chicken Base
  • 8 oz cavatappi pasta or macaroni
  • 16-20 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 1/4 tsp seasoned salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • Dash of smoked paprika
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 2 cups frozen mixed veggies
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup french fried onions

Instructions

  1. Pour water into Instant Pot. Stir in the Better than Bouillon. Sprinkle in the pasta. Spread chicken evenly over pasta. Sprinkle the chicken with poultry seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, seasoned salt, pepper and paprika, Place cream cheese into the pot.
  2. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set manual/pressure cook button to 4 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5-10 minutes and then move valve to venting.
  3. Cook vegetables in the microwave according to package directions.
  4. Remove Instant Pot lid. Stir in the vegetables and cheddar cheese. Sprikle french fried onions on top and serve. 
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Instant Pot