Ninja Speedi Macaroni Cheese with Crispy Topping
This Ninja Speedi Macaroni Cheese is a quick and easy one-pot meal. The pasta cooks in cream and seasonings, then the cheese is stirred through to make a rich sauce before finishing with a golden, buttery breadcrumb topping.
Servings: 4
Calories:
Equipment
Ingredients
Bottom of Pot
- 300 g dried macaroni uncooked
- 750 ml cold water
- 200 ml double cream or single cream for lighter version
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp mustard powder or 1 tsp Dijon mustard
Cheese (to stir in after cooking)
- 200 g mature Cheddar cheese grated
Topping
- 100 g panko breadcrumbs
- 50 g butter melted
- 20 g grated Parmesan cheese
- Pinch of paprika optional
Instructions
- Place the macaroni, water, cream, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and mustard into the bottom of the Ninja Speedi pot. Stir well so the pasta is submerged.
- Close the lid, flip the SmartSwitch up to Rapid Cooker. Select Speedi Meals, set temperature to 200 °C, time to 12 minutes. Press START/STOP. The unit will steam for about 7 minutes before cooking.
- When cooking is complete, stir in the Cheddar until smooth and creamy. If pasta is still too firm, switch to Sear/Sauté with the lid open for 1–2 minutes, stirring until tender.
- Mix the panko, melted butter, Parmesan, and paprika in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over the mac and cheese in the pot.
- Flip the SmartSwitch down to Air Fry/Hob, select Air Fry, and cook at 200 °C for 4–6 minutes, until the topping is golden brown.
- Spoon into bowls and serve immediately.
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