French Onion Mac and Cheese in the Pressure Cooker
Creamy, cheesy mac and cheese meets sweet caramelized onions in this quick pressure cooker twist on a comfort classic.
Equipment
- 1 Pressure cooker
- 1 Large skillet
- 1 Saucepan
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 large sweet onions thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 1 pound short cut pasta cooked
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ cups milk
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 12 ounces gruyere cheese freshly grated
- 4 ounces parmesan cheese freshly grated
- ⅓ cup seasoned bread crumbs
- Fresh thyme for serving
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add sliced onions with a pinch of salt and cook ~25–30 minutes until caramelized.
- In a saucepan, melt butter and whisk in flour. Cook for 1 minute until golden.
- Gradually whisk in milk, bring to simmer and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in nutmeg.
- Remove from heat, add grated cheeses and stir until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix cooked pasta and caramelized onions into sauce. Transfer mixture to pressure cooker and secure lid.
- Pressure cook on high for 3 minutes. Use quick release. Top with breadcrumbs and broil if desired. Serve with fresh thyme.
Notes
For a golden topping, broil the breadcrumb-topped mac for a few minutes before serving. Use freshly grated cheese for best melt and texture.