Who would think that Noodles/Dumplings mixed with Mashed Potatoes and Cheese could be so good! Much like Mac n Cheese in a sense, as it is pure comfort food is perfect to serve with Beef, Chicken or Pork Ribs. Deconstructed makes a day long process fast, easy and with the addition of using Instant Mashed Potatoes is perfect for when you just want to make things super no brainer simple.
[It would also be easy to just make real mashed potatoes and noodles together in the Instant Pot as PIP. This particular recipe is for simple Simon, ….but in that case, You would just do the Noodles in the bottom with their liquid and the Potatoes in a lotus steamer at the same time. 4 min is the perfect amount of time to cook both. You could be mashing up your potatoes while the noodles soak up the rest of the broth. ]
This is the simple recipe.
Makes 2 large servings
1-single serve cup of Instant Mashed Potatoes. Regular Butter flavor
1 Tbsp Butter for the Potatoes
About 1/2 c Half and Half (Enough to fill to here line plus a Tbsp)
2 scallions Chopped.
3/4 c grated Cheese divided…(1/2 c and 1/4 c)
4 Oz Wide or spiral Egg Noodles.
1 1/2 c Water.
1 tsp Low Sodium Better than Bullion Chicken .
Pepper to taste.
1 Tbsp Butter (yes more.. this is for the noodles)
Pour the 1 1/2 c Water into the Instant Pot stainless liner, and add 1 of the Tbsp of Butter, the Noodles and Better than Bullion low sodium Chicken .
Use a small 2 cup stainless steel bowl or something that fits in the pot as PIP (pot in pot).
Add your trivet (preferably long legged), right down in with the Noodles, Water, and bullion.
Take the Cup of instant Mashed Potatoes and fill it with Half and Half to the fill to here line plus add a Tbsp more, add the Butter, Cheese and Scallions, and stir just to mix together. Pour that mixture into a small stainless steel bowl suitable for PIP (pot in pot). Fit the small bowl down onto the trivet as shown.
set the time for 4 min and then allow for 2 min NPR. Remove the Mash Potatoes and stir the Noodles…if they have not absorbed all of the liquid, put the Potatoes back in, and just set the lid back on for a couple of minutes more so the Noodles absorb liquid.
Take out 1/2 cup of the Noodles out. Dont use these. Set aside to use later, or give them to a kid?
At this point, you can just gently fold/mix the Potatoes together with the Noodles and sprinkle with Pepper, add the 1/4 c grated Cheese on top and serve immediately.
OR.
Butter 2 individual sized oven proof bowls or small Au gratin dishes.
Split the Deconstructed Pierogies between the two dishes. Sprinkle the 1/4 c cheese between the two as well. Place under the Broiler for about 5 min until cheese is melted, and the tops are slightly browned. Garnish with Pepper, and or Parsley and serve immediately.
You can also make these early, dish up into individual servings, cover and refrigerate for later. Just pull them out and place in a preheated 400°-425° Oven or Air Fryer for 10 min, uncover, check for doneness, turn Oven or Air Fryer to Broil and Broil until brown and bubbly.
To reheat in the Duo Crisp or Oven..turn and Preheat to 400° Bake or Roast.
bake for 10 min and then turn it off and back on to Air fry or Broil, and let them brown for 5 min more.. until the cheese is melted and turning Brown. The temp should be bubbly hot.
