Best Pressure Cooker Buffalo Shrimp Mac Cheese Recipes

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BUFFALO SHRIMP MAC & CHEESE



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For a rich, creamy and slightly spicy shrimp mac and cheese recipe, you can't beat this crowd-pleasing slow cooker dish. It's a nice new twist on popular buffalo chicken dishes.-Robin Haas, Cranston, Rhode Island

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups 2% milk
1 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Gouda or Swiss cheese
1-1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
3/4 pound frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed
1 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Additional Louisiana-style hot sauce, optional

Steps:

  • In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 8 ingredients; stir in shredded cheeses and macaroni. Cook, covered, on low 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until macaroni is almost tender., Stir in shrimp and blue cheese; cook, covered, 30-35 minutes longer or until heated through. Just before serving, stir in chives, parsley and, if desired, additional hot sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 551 calories, Fat 34g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 228mg cholesterol, Sodium 1269mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 38g protein.

CREAMY PRESSURE COOKER MACARONI AND CHEESE



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This yummy, creamy macaroni and cheese is the perfect comfort food! Super simple to make in a pressure cooker, you will have this on the table in no time.

Provided by Christina

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups water
1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
3 tablespoons butter, softened
2 teaspoons dry mustard powder
1 ½ teaspoons hot sauce (such as Frank's® RedHot®)
1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
12 ounces American cheese, cubed
1 (6 ounce) package processed cheese (such as Velveeta®), cubed
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup heavy whipping cream, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Combine water, macaroni, butter, mustard powder, hot sauce, and salt in a multi-functional pressure cooker. Stir to combine. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Stir the macaroni. Keep pot on the Warm setting. Slowly add American cheese, processed cheese, and Parmesan cheese; allow to melt. Gradually stir in heavy cream until desired thickness is reached.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541 calories, Carbohydrate 44.8 g, Cholesterol 90.8 mg, Fat 30.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 18.3 g, Sodium 1294.1 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

CAJUN SHRIMP MAC AND CHEESE



Cajun Shrimp Mac and Cheese image

This macaroni and cheese gets elevated by the addition of shrimp. It partially cooks in the Instant Pot® and is finished in the oven. Please shred cheese yourself; if you use pre-shredded cheese, it will not be creamy.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Shrimp

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 ½ tablespoons butter
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups pipe rigate pasta
1 cup milk
¼ cup whipping cream
nonstick cooking spray
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 ½ cups cooked medium shrimp
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
⅓ cup shredded Fontina cheese
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
½ cup panko bread crumbs
½ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
½ teaspoon Creole seasoning
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Steps:

  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Melt butter in the pot. Add shallot and garlic; saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Hit Cancel button and allow the cooker to cool.
  • Pour in pasta and stir to coat with shallot-butter sauce. Add milk and whipping cream. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, for 10 minutes. Use the quick-release method to release remaining pressure. Unlock and remove the lid.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat an 8x8-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Add evaporated milk, cooked shrimp, cheeses, seafood seasoning, and Creole seasoning to the pasta mixture; mix to thoroughly combine. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
  • Mix panko, seafood seasoning, and Creole seasoning together for the crumb topping. Mix in melted butter. Spread over casserole dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 5 minutes. Switch on the broiler and broil until top of casserole is golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508.6 calories, Carbohydrate 45.1 g, Cholesterol 142.7 mg, Fat 24.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 30.1 g, SaturatedFat 14.5 g, Sodium 830.2 mg, Sugar 10.3 g

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