Name: Cajun Shrimp Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Butter - 1 ½ tablespoons; Shallot, finely chopped - 1; Garlic, minced - 1 clove; Pipe rigate pasta - 2 cups; Milk - 1 cup; Whipping cream - ¼ cup; Nonstick cooking spray - ¼ cup; Evaporated milk - 1 (12 fluid ounce) can; Cooked medium shrimp - 1 ½ cups; Shredded mozzarella cheese - 1 ½ cups; Shredded Parmesan cheese - ½ cup; Shredded fontina cheese - ⅓ cup; Seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®) - 1 teaspoon; Creole seasoning - 1 teaspoon; Panko bread crumbs - ½ cup; Seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®) - ½ teaspoon; Creole seasoning - ½ teaspoon; Butter, melted - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Cajun Shrimp Mac and Cheese

1. Butter 1 ½ tablespoons

2. Shallot, finely chopped 1

3. Garlic, minced 1 clove

4. Pipe rigate pasta 2 cups

5. Milk 1 cup

6. Whipping cream ¼ cup

7. Nonstick cooking spray ¼ cup

8. Evaporated milk 1 (12 fluid ounce) can

9. Cooked medium shrimp 1 ½ cups

10. Shredded mozzarella cheese 1 ½ cups

11. Shredded Parmesan cheese ½ cup

12. Shredded fontina cheese ⅓ cup

13. Seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®) 1 teaspoon

14. Creole seasoning 1 teaspoon

15. Panko bread crumbs ½ cup

16. Seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®) ½ teaspoon

17. Creole seasoning ½ teaspoon

18. Butter, melted 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Cajun Shrimp Mac and Cheese

1 . Stage

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.

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

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.

4 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat an 8x8-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.

5 . Stage

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.

6 . Stage

Mix panko, seafood seasoning, and Creole seasoning together for the crumb topping. Mix in melted butter. Spread over casserole dish.

7 . Stage

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.