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Instant Pot Irish Cheddar Bacon Mac and Cheese.
Sauté the brussels sprouts, add the pasta shells, butter, and water, and cook for 3 minutes. Then simply stir in some sharp Irish cheddar cheese, and you’re ready to eat!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●stove
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Instant Pot
2
1. Set Instant pot to sauté. Add the bacon and cook until crisp, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate. If there is an excess amount of bacon grease, remove all but 1 tablespoon of grease.2. To the instant pot, add the brussels sprouts and season with salt and pepper. Cook ⏱️ 1 minute, then turn the instant pot off. Add the pasta, butter, and 3 1/2 cups water. Cover, select the manual setting, and cook on high pressure for ⏱️ 3 minutes.3. Once done cooking, use the quick release function and release the steam. Stir in the milk, cheddar, garlic powder, and cayenne, stirring until the cheese is fully melted, about ⏱️ 1-2 minutes. Taste, adding salt if needed. Serve immediately, topped with crispy bacon.
shredded brussels sprouts4 cups
3
Stove-Top
4
1. Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium high heat until crisp, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate. If there is an excess amount of bacon grease, remove all but 1 tablespoon of grease.2. To the pot, add the brussels sprouts and season with salt and pepper. Cook ⏱️ 1 minute. Add the pasta, butter, and 3 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for ⏱️ 7-8 minutes, stirring often until the pasta is just al dente. If the pasta needs more time, add a splash of water and continue cooking 1-2 additional minutes.2. Remove from the heat and stir in the milk, cheddar, garlic powder, and cayenne, stirring until the cheese is fully melted, about ⏱️ 1-2 minutes. Taste, adding salt if needed. Serve immediately, topped with crispy bacon.
shredded brussels sprouts4 cups
Nutrition Facts
calories
1181 kcal
serving Size
1 serving
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