Theresa Johnson
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Comfort food - Instant Pot Mac & Cheese - in a time of stress
This is easy comfort food that I like to make when I'm feeling stressed. And who's not feeling stressed these days? I made this video not only to share an easy recipe, but to share a few thoughts on these difficult days we're all facing. I recommend we all hunker down, try to stay calm, and cook foods we love for our families.
To make SUPER EASY macaroni and cheese in the Instant Pot, put 4 cups water, 3 tablespoons butter, 1 pound of elbow macaroni and 2 teaspoons salt into your Instant Pot liner pan. Stir. Secure lid on pot with sealing ring in place. Set Instant Pot to PRESSURE COOK (High) or MANUAL for 4 minutes, with valve seat to SEALING. It will take a few minutes for pressure cooking to begin. When pressure cooking is done, use a quick release, draping a kitchen towel over the valve during release to keep butter and water from sputtering out with the steam. Once steam is released, valve will go down and you can open the pot and remove the lid. Stir macaroni well. Add 2-4 cups grated cheddar cheese. Stir well, adding enough half-and-half (or milk) to make get to a creamy consistency that you like.
You can put this into a buttered baking dish and top with bread crumbs and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, if you like, or you can just enjoy as it is.
Take care of yourself, observe all recommended social distancing protocols to keep your community healthy. Stay home and cook at home these days. And let us know in the comments below what else you are doing to cope during this pandemic.
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Komentáře

  • @dkyelak
    @dkyelak Před 2 měsíci

    Great video.

  • @AB-xh4vr
    @AB-xh4vr Před 3 měsíci

    I am making a over 7 .35lb. In the insta pot

  • @mildredfarmington1194
    @mildredfarmington1194 Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you. This is my first time using my new Instant Pot. I didn't use the exact same ingredients (celery instead of pepper, more onions, taco seasoning, ground turkey), but I truly appreciate the step by step tutorial how to cook dried beans with other ingredients, without multiple steps. At first I was only finding recipes that wanted me to fully cook dried beans, then cook everything else then combine two separate meals, essentially. I thought, "What's the point of buying an Instant Pot if it takes more work than my slow cooker?" But thank you, Theresa. This was excellent.

  • @lalaincbus5081
    @lalaincbus5081 Před 3 měsíci

    I love this recipe

  • @poodlestix
    @poodlestix Před 3 měsíci

    Canola oil is terribly unhealthy.

  • @sylviah1234
    @sylviah1234 Před 4 měsíci

    Love watching you making instant pot recipes. My mother n law gave me my first pressure cooker for a Christmas gift, over 60 yrs ago. The old time one. I've been in love with pressure cooking ever since. Im making black eyed peas in a few days. I love pressure canning, baking you name it. I have 4 instant pots :)). I have what I call a working kitchen and love it. My new rave is the Air Fryer. I love beans my home canned ones come in handy. I do always soak my beans for easier tummy upsets.

  • @conishkee
    @conishkee Před 6 měsíci

    2/24/24: I LOVE to cook, but this is a recipe I'm gonna have to play around with in order to perfect it, especially because it's with the Instant Pot. It looks interesting, love the ingredients you used but, since you used veggies that I would typically use when making Spanish rice, I would also add some cilantro, a packet of Sazon and a bit of tomato sauce or Achiote oil for that authentic flavor (and color) that Spanish rice has, a part of my Puerto Rican culture. I know this didn’t indicate that it was a Spanish rice dish, but it came close based on the veggies you used. From a constructive standpoint, I didn't like the visual end result, though, of how watery it looked as you were spooning it into the dish. Rice to me should be fluffy where the grains separate and isn't drippy as I saw here. So, perhaps I may have to use less chicken broth (1-1/2 cups as opposed to 2). Another thing was the ratio of 2 cans of beans to 1 cup of rice. To each his/her own, I get it, but I’m gonna try it with 1/1 for starters and see what gives. I'm sure the flavor of your dish was wonderful, especially with the sausages you added in the end (I’m gonna use Vienna Sausages from the start so it cooks with everything in the pot), but I need to tweak this recipe a bit for my liking. Your recipe gives me a base from which to work when I attempt to make it, and if one loves to cook as much as I do, we’re always going to experiment and learn from others as we go. I’m having fun learning new techniques with my Instant Pot and I’ll let you know, good, bad or indifferent, how my dish turned out. You’ve inspired me, so good job, Theresa, and thank you so much for sharing the recipe. I'm excited to see how it turns out!

    • @conishkee
      @conishkee Před 6 měsíci

      ​@@TessknadlerThat’s great! I love switching up recipes too, so perhaps you may want to try mine. I made it according to what I described above (1/1 {I used Pinto Beans}) and OMG, it came out wonderful, very tasty and the texture was great! The Vienna Sausages (2 cans) gave it a fabulous flavor too! With respect to the veggies, what we (Puerto Ricans) typically do is to gather all of them, i.e., 2 yellow onions, 1 green bell pepper, one whole garlic clove, one whole bunch of Cilantro and make what we call "Sofrito", by blending them in a blender till smooth. (Use what you need and freeze the rest in a baggie. *) Based on how much rice/beans you'd make, deciphers how much of the Sofrito you put in the IP. In my case, using the 1/1 ratio and on the sauté setting, I used the oil from 4 strips of bacon (regular corn oil can be used too), 1/2 cup of Sofrito and instead of using tomato sauce (didn’t have any), I used 1 Tbsp. of Egg Yellow Food Color (Smart N Final), which also gives rice a nice, rich red color, and 1/2 tsp of salt, black pepper (to taste), a packet of Sazon, (and yes, your smoked paprika!) and Vienna Sausages (drained) for 7-10 mins., stirring several times. I then added the rinsed beans and rinsed rice and 1-1/2 cups of chicken broth, stir well. I proceeded to pressure cook it from there according to the time you indicated (5 mins. /10 release). OMG, Theresa, this came out amazing and I was surprised that the rice fully cooked through & through, no hard edges anywhere, in such a short period of time. It was the perfect amount for my roommate and myself for two meals. I will definitely make it again. In fact, I’m going buck wild making rice dishes in the IP, due to the inspiration you’ve given me. * If whenever you need to use the Sofrito again, just defrost it, take out what you need and refreeze the rest. It’s great having Sofrito on hand because you don’t have to chop up veggies every time you need it for recipes that calls for these veggies. This is also incredibly wonderful in soups and stews BIG time! I hope I’m not overstepping by sharing this recipe on your channel (don’t have my own), but I learned from you and wanted to share mine too. Additionally, I’m happy experimenting and learning what can be done in this pot. It’s crazy fun…thanks again!

  • @jameslufrano4001
    @jameslufrano4001 Před 6 měsíci

    Yea, good job until you put that nasty oil in it !!

  • @JHeyworth1
    @JHeyworth1 Před 7 měsíci

    Very clear. Thanks.

  • @connieparker8896
    @connieparker8896 Před 7 měsíci

    Can you cook from frozen???

    • @Tessknadler
      @Tessknadler Před 7 měsíci

      I have not tried to do that. I have friends who say they’ve pressure cooked frozen meat. I imagine you’d need to increase the cook time.

  • @EluderRacing
    @EluderRacing Před 10 měsíci

    so many great recipes ruined by the garbage called sweet baby rays Bbq sauce 🥺

  • @claythomas7982
    @claythomas7982 Před 10 měsíci

    I woukd add sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, celery and beef bullion too

  • @VenusMasonThues
    @VenusMasonThues Před 11 měsíci

    I just bought my instant pot a few days ago. Cornish hens are on tonight's menu I can't wait to try your recipe Everything looks delicious ❤

  • @nathandelguanto7731

    I love this video thanks :) best pulled pork video on YT

  • @Lord_Nemesis8
    @Lord_Nemesis8 Před rokem

    Not really falling apart ..try 60-90 min

  • @soozshooz
    @soozshooz Před rokem

    Thank you for quick demo- time is of the essence.. TY❤️

  • @lawrencewife777
    @lawrencewife777 Před rokem

    Hopping John consist of HOG JOWL, BLACK EYE PEAS, SALT PORK aka FAT BACK or BUTT MEAT! That my dear is SOUTHERN STYLE.

  • @Sniperfox1
    @Sniperfox1 Před rokem

    This is me of my favorite recipes. Do you have any new ideas?

  • @donnawhite9771
    @donnawhite9771 Před rokem

    Ok. Bought an instant pot today along with these ingredients. Waiting on it to cook!! I’m so ready! Just browning the pot roast made me hungry. Smells like it’s gonna be delicious! ❤

  • @iaindyer1629
    @iaindyer1629 Před rokem

    I’ve tried a handful of pulled pork recipes here on YT and have to say that this one is my favorite. Cooked it today but my brown sugar had turned in to a brick 😢. So I chipped some off, boiled some water and dissolved the sugar. Then added the other spices and marinated instead of the usual dry rub. Came out wonderfully, many thanks Theresa.

  • @EagleArrow
    @EagleArrow Před rokem

    Pampered Chef has a great ground meat tool to chop up the meat smaller while cooking. It is one kitchen helper all should have.

  • @billnroger
    @billnroger Před rokem

    Once you touched the chicken with the basting brush and put it back in the sauce the sauce was contaminated ….just saying! Nice recipe!

  • @PhoeNix-gr2vz
    @PhoeNix-gr2vz Před rokem

    It looks good. Unfortunately you are missing the natural sweetness of your onions and the pepper. If you would at the beginning just add 2 tb spoon of olive oi ora y oil you have off hands it ok. Heat the œil until you hear a drop of water sizle in it, then add your onions, pepper, garlic, ginger (any of those you intendof adding to your recepy that's fine) You fry those until they get translutant (shiny, they deliberate all there flavor then. After browsing those, go ehead with the meat etc for the time suggested here. Mrs. Johnson thank you for taking the time showing us what option and time you use with the 8qrt Instant Pot. There are too many people out here on Facebook showing recepies but not many taking time to show how to use the instant pot properly 😉

  • @bolpol403
    @bolpol403 Před rokem

    love it

  • @AB-kg6rk
    @AB-kg6rk Před rokem

    🙏

  • @AB-kg6rk
    @AB-kg6rk Před rokem

    awesome

  • @AB-kg6rk
    @AB-kg6rk Před rokem

    nice

  • @larryhubert8101
    @larryhubert8101 Před rokem

    Need to thicken the gravy

  • @The_Truth1111
    @The_Truth1111 Před rokem

    Theresa, your video is so perfect. You are great at this. I will be making your recipe for pot roast within two days!! Great job!!! Thank you and GBY😘

  • @mattcero1
    @mattcero1 Před rokem

    What size pot are you using?

  • @robbiegoldfinch8137

    Amazing recipe

  • @robbiegoldfinch8137

    Best instant pot video for sure . Strait to the point

  • @hoffy1003
    @hoffy1003 Před rokem

    But don't the ribs get dried out in the pressure cooker? Especially the leaner part of the ribs.

    • @Tessknadler
      @Tessknadler Před rokem

      They don’t. Not sure why, but they stay nice and juicy.

  • @waynewilliamson4212

    this is one of the easiest pulled pork recipes I've seen. going to get a pork butt this weekend and make this. thanks!

  • @earthmagic1
    @earthmagic1 Před rokem

    I put my fruit with a cup of water into my instant pot and pressure cook for one minute, then quick release. The result is soft plump fruit ready to go!

  • @rebeccawolf3196
    @rebeccawolf3196 Před rokem

    Oh boy! I am making this tonight! I don't have bacon but I save bacon grease in the fridge that I will use to saute the onions/garlic and then do the rest. I can't wait. I just wish I had some sausages to add at the end like you did but I will make do with what I have. The weather is crazy blizzard conditions today so I will stay inside and have this yummy meal.

  • @kylebigk1
    @kylebigk1 Před rokem

    Hell yeah!! Nice video!!

  • @ayresc4
    @ayresc4 Před rokem

    Thank you, Theresa, i will certainly be trying your pudding. But our traditional English Christmas pudding is much different, we combine dry and fruit and beer and alcohol and that stays overnight before cooking. It is very dark in colour and very black when cooked. that's what makes it keep and mature. i would happily send you my recipe, as it does not take too much to make.

  • @pattsyorsburn2471
    @pattsyorsburn2471 Před rokem

    This video is the best that I have seen on using the instant pot

  • @thomasbernecky2078
    @thomasbernecky2078 Před rokem

    Bacon is the Secret Ingredient, (well, for almost everything?) that made me try and like lentil soup...BTW: the new ones don't spin on you.

  • @rickbailey7183
    @rickbailey7183 Před rokem

    I like big beets, and I cannot lie… 🎶

  • @demwood8921
    @demwood8921 Před rokem

    Big thumbs up, I had NO IDEA I could prop the lid in the handle. Great recipe, thank you!

  • @yjm97
    @yjm97 Před rokem

  • @utopiadweller
    @utopiadweller Před rokem

    Thanks for sharing your recipe ❤

  • @KathySmileyHomes
    @KathySmileyHomes Před rokem

    I love it you have a little wine

  • @neoniahazelwood9263
    @neoniahazelwood9263 Před 2 lety

    Best tutorial!

  • @susanchase7880
    @susanchase7880 Před 2 lety

    Looked like you put everything in your serving dish, meat and veggies.... How are you going to slice your Pot Roast? Or are you going to just pull it apart and eat it in chunks. If so, it's just as easy to make a stew......

  • @MsTrader1234
    @MsTrader1234 Před 2 lety

    OH COOL I didnt know that thing with the lid thank you

  • @palladini9718
    @palladini9718 Před 2 lety

    Why do all these videos use a sugar tomato based BBQ sauce, that for me ruins Pulled Pork