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Rancher’s Wife 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

Penne pasta with chicken and a creamy ranch sauce made in the Instant Pot.


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 8 ounces penne pasta
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 3 Tbsp dry ranch dressing mix
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 cups chopped cooked chicken (or 1 pound raw chicken cut into 1/2 inch cubes)
  • Splash of milk
  • Parmesan cheese, for topping

Instructions

  1. Pour broth into Instant Pot. Sprinkle in the penne. Add in the garlic powder, ranch dressing mix, pepper, cream cheese and the chicken. Don’t stir.
  2. 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 10 minutes. Then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
  3. Stir well. If needed add in a splash of milk. Scoop onto plates and top each serving with a bit of parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
  • Category: Pasta
  • Method: Instant Pot