Mac-a-Roonie and Cheese - Yes from Outback

I believe I have perfected my immitation of Mac n Cheese from Outback.
Which is wonderful because I craved it my entire last pregnancy. So hopefully for my next one this will save Lots of Dinero! So here it goes!

Grocery List

1 12 oz pkg rigatoni pasta

1/2 pound Velveeta Cheese - Cubed

3 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons flour

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp Paprika

1 1/2 C Milk

1. Prepare Rigatoni using package instructions. Drain and set aside.
   
2. In a large sauce pan on medium heat melt butter and add flour, stirring constantly. Mixture should thicken. When flour thickens add milk, salt, paprika, and cheese cubes. Stirring constantly until the sauce thickens but yet is smooth. The cheese sauce should resemble a extra thick cream. If mixture is to thick a little more milk may be added.
   
3. Pour the drained pasta in the sauce and gently stir well. When pasta is completely coated with sauce mixed ...well the Mac A Roo is ready to serve.

White Chille with Chicken (upon request) - Crock Pot & Pressure Cooker

Upon Request
I am posting
THE BEST CHILLE IN THE WORLD.

White Chille

I have yet to convert this fully to a pressure cooking recipe...
but I will repost it once I have!!

Grocery List

• 3 Cans White Beans
• 2 Large Cans Chicken (if using pressure cooker just use frozen chicken tenders.)
  
• 1/2 tsp Cumin
• 1 tsp Oregano
• 4 tsp Cilantro
• 2 Garlic Cloves
• 1 Large Onion
• Sour Cream
• White Cheese (your family's favorite)

Instructions

• In Pressure Cooker Onion and Garlic and add all spices and chicken. Cook at full pressure for 8 min. or with no pressure cooker simmer in pan for one hour.
  
• In Crock Pot - pour in beans and chicken mixture and cook 3-6 hours.

Once complete serve in bowls with dollop of sour cream and cheese on the top!!

Enjoy!!

Potato's - Basics of pressure Cooking

Here is your Chart for reference when cooking potatoes -
off you go!

Type of Potato

Red Potato -

• Whole - 18 min
• Half - 10-12 min
• Cubed - 4-5 min

White Potato -

• Whole - 16-17 min
  
• Half - 10 min
  
• Cubed - 4-5 min

Russet and Baking Potatoes -

• Whole 25 - 30 min
• Peeled and Quartered 10 - 12 min

Cook on Trivet with 1 1/2 C Water!!

Squash and Zucchini Medly - HEAVENLY AND HEALTHY

This is one of my most favorite recipe's EVER! Its So super healthy and such a great side dish or individual dish.

Wonderful for gardeners who have no idea what to do with all their squash and zucchini!

Grocery List

• 3 Yellow Squash
• 2 Zucchini
• 2 Cans Stewed Tomato's
• 1/2 sliced onions

Instructions

In pressure Cooker -

1. Cut up onion, zucchini, and Squash and place in pressure cooker over stewed tomato's
2. bring to simmer and place pressure lid on and bring to 2nd red ring for3 min and let pressure release naturally.
3. serve on plate and I like to throw some mozzarella cheese on top for a little more flavor and because I love cheese! Plus kids will like it so much more!

In Pan -

1. Cut up veggies and place in pan and saute.
2. pour stewed tomato's over veggie medley and bring to simmer.
3. place lid on and let simmer for 10 min.
4. sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and serve! So yummy!

Above Photo - Veggie Medly and Stuffed Bell Pepper with Garlic Bread

Enjoy!!

Peel a Potato in 15 Seconds!

Here is a little trick My grandma sent me! Its Amazing... I'm going to use it every time:

If you would like to watch the video...

Click HERE

Or you can just keep reading!

1. All you have to do is Cut one large slice through the skin around the potato

2.Boil it for 10-15 min depending on the size

3. Take one out at a time and immediately drop in Ice Water for 10 seconds and the skin slides ride off!

A dream for quickening mashed potato's!!
Hope this helps gals!

Rice - THe Basics of Pressure Cooking

Bring water to a boil before adding rice. Stir Well and place pressure lid on and bring the pressure to second Red Ring. Pressure depending on type of rice. Allow Pressure to drop on its own.

**Tricks** -

• you can just use min. rice use minute rice. it takes about 3 min to
  
• always add beef or chicken broth instead of just plain water

Brown Rice or Basmati Rice (1 cup)
- 2 cups water mixed with 1/4 cup broth powder
-25-30 min
White Long Grain Rice, Arborio, Wild Rice (1 cup)
- 2 cups water mixed with 1/4 C Broth
-7-10 min
before & after