I actually made mine on the stovetop. It took about 30min total. Boiling noodles as I browned the ground beef. I actually used 1 1/2lbs of beef and 4cups of shredded cheese and 2cans of cream of chicken and not quite a cup of water. I mixed all the ingredients except the noodles and slowly added the cheese until it was incorporated. Then I put 2tbs of the butter in the noodles and then folded in the sauce/beef mixture. Great recipe, just I have more mouths to feed and no instapot.