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TenderCrisp 101
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DIRECTIONS
Place baking soda and
lemon juice in the pot.
Stir until dissolved and
bubbling has stopped.
Add the water and
dry pasta, stirring
to incorporate.
Assemble pressure
lid, making sure the
pressure release valve
is in the SEAL position.
Select PRESSURE and
set to low (LO). Set
time to 0 minutes
(the time the unit
takes to pressurize is
long enough to cook
the pasta). Select
START/STOP to begin.
When pressure cooking
is complete, allow
pressure to natural
release for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, quick
release remaining
pressure by moving the
pressure release valve
to the VENT position.
Carefully remove lid
when unit has finished
releasing pressure.
Add remaining
ingredients, except
bread crumbs and
butter, to the pot.
Stir well to melt
cheese and ensure
all ingredients are
combined.
In a bowl, stir together
the bread crumbs
and melted butter.
Cover pasta evenly
with the mixture.
Close the crisping lid.
Select AIR CRISP, set
the temperature to
360°F, and set the time
to 7 minutes. Select
START/STOP to begin.
When cooking is
complete, serve
immediately.
Baked Macaroni & Cheese
BEGINNER RECIPE
PREP:
10 MINUTES |
TOTAL COOK TIME:
14 MINUTES |
MAKES:
6–8 SERVINGS
APPROX. PRESSURE BUILD:
7 MINUTES |
PRESSURE COOK:
0 MINUTES |
AIR CRISP:
7 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon baking soda
1
/
2
cup lemon juice
5 cups water
1 box (16 ounces) dry elbow pasta
1 cup heavy cream
1 bag (16 ounces) shredded cheese
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon mustard powder
2 cups panko or Italian bread crumbs
1 stick (
1
/
2
cup) butter, melted
TIP
To make this mac & cheese more kid friendly,
remove onion powder, garlic powder, and mustard
powder, and serve the kids before adding the
bread crumb topping.
