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Mindy’s Casserole


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  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 minutes (plus 5 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 24 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Description

An easy pasta casserole with cheese, tomatoes, garlic and panko topping. Make it fast in your Instant Pot!


Ingredients

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  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 shallot, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 8 ounces elbow macaroni
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp dried basil
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 Tbsp sour cream
  • 2 Tbsp milk
  • 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 Tbsp melted butter

Instructions

  1. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the oil and shallot and saute for 3 minutes. Add in the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. 
  2. Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot. 
  3. Evenly sprinkle in the macaroni, tomatoes, worcestershire, salt, peper, paprika and basil.
  4. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 4 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
  5. Stir in the cheese, sour cream and milk. Salt and pepper to taste. 
  6. Optional step: sprinkle the panko on top and then drizzle with melted butter. Use air fryer lid to toast the panko (about 3 minutes at 375 degrees). 
  7. Serve and enjoy!
  • Category: Pasta
  • Method: Instant Pot