Easy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
User Reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Additional Time
8 mins
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Total Time
17 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
490 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
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Quick and easy Instant Pot mac and cheese recipe that's made from scratch in just 20 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 16 ounces dry shaped pasta1
- 3-5 cups water
- 12 ounce Can evaporated Milk
- ½ teaspoon dry mustard
- salt and pepper
- 8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese2
- 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Add pasta to the inner pot of the pressure cooker.
- Add enough water cover pasta by 1 inch. Depending on the shape of the pasta, it usually takes 3-5 cups of water.
- Lock lid in place, and turn pressure release valve to SEALING.
- Cook on MANUAL/HIGH pressure for 4 minutes.
- Carefully turn pressure release valve to VENTING.
- Unlock lid, and drain pasta.
- Return pasta to inner pot.
- Add milk, salt, pepper, and dry mustard and stir to combine.
- Press CANCEL.
- Stir in cheese, and continue stirring until cheese has melted and is combined.
Equipments used:
Notes
- I like to use cavatappi. If you're using a smaller noodle, like elbow macaroni, decrease the cooking time to 3 minutes.
- I've used a number of combinations of cheeses. Feel free to use the types of shredded cheese that you like.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
490kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
66mg
(22%)
Sodium
408mg
(17%)
Potassium
301mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
604IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
538mg
(54%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 490 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 490kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 408mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 301mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 604IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 538mg | 54% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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