Taste of Home
Pressure-Cooker Buffalo Shrimp Mac & Cheese
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 10 min. + releasing
YIELD: 6 servings.
For a rich, creamy and slightly spicy shrimp and pasta recipe, you can't beat this crowd-pleasing dish. It's a nice new twist on popular Buffalo chicken dishes.—Robin Haas, Cranston, Rhode Island
Ingredients
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2 cups 2% milk
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1 cup half-and-half cream
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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1 teaspoon ground mustard
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1/2 teaspoon onion powder
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1/4 teaspoon white pepper
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1-1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
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2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
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1 cup shredded Gouda or Swiss cheese
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3/4 pound frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed
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1 cup crumbled blue cheese
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2 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce
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2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
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2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
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Additional Louisiana-style hot sauce, optional
Directions
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1.
In a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker, combine the first 7 ingredients; stir in macaroni. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 3 minutes. Allow pressure to naturally release for 4 minutes, then quick-release any remaining pressure.
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2.
Select saute setting and adjust for medium heat. Stir in shredded cheeses, shrimp, blue cheese and hot sauce. Cook until heated through, 5-6 minutes. Just before serving, stir in chives, parsley and, if desired, additional hot sauce.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 551 calories, 34g fat (20g saturated fat), 228mg cholesterol, 1269mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 38g protein.
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