Instant Pot Nachynka - Cornmeal Casserole
This is a vegetarian version of Nachinka, a Ukrainian cornmeal casserole. Making it in the Instant Pot saves about 45 minutes of constant stove-top stirring. Nachinka is a versatile side dish that goes with chicken, pork or fish. There are a few variations to the recipe you can try as well - add crumbled bacon or ham before baking.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Instant Onions or one finely chopped, small onion cooked on low heat
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup polenta or cornmeal
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups of water to a roaring boil in the Instant Pot using the Saute - More setting covering with the Instant Pot glass lid.
- When the water is boiling, quickly whisk in 1 cup of cornmeal. Seal the Instant Pot with the lid for pressure cooking, and set to Manual - High Pressure for 9 minutes.
- Meanwhile, beat the four eggs and add the 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup whipping cream and 1/3 cup of cooked onions
- When the Instant Pot time is up, do a quick release and quickly whisk the cornmeal mixture.
- Remove one cup of the cornmeal mixture and quickly whisk that into the egg mixture. Add this back into the main cornmeal mixture and whisk again.
- Add one teaspoon of baking powder and whisk it some more.
- Pour into a casserole dish.
- Bake for an hour at 325°F. Smachnoho!