Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
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You've stumbled on THE BEST Instant Pot Mac and Cheese recipe! Super creamy and ready in ten minutes using your pressure cooker!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup whole milk
- 16 oz sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Add the uncooked macaroni pasta, water, chicken broth, dry mustard, and salt and pepper to the Instant Pot. Close and lock lid and turn the valve on top to "sealing." Press "manual" or "pressure cook" and adjust to high pressure. Set the time for 5 minutes. Allow to start.
- Once the time is up, use the quick release immediately. Open the instant pot away from your face (learned the hard way). Using a wooden spoon, stir the pasta to break it up a little bit.
- Add in milk, cheese, butter, and nutmeg. Stir until completely melted (takes about a minute). Season with more salt and pepper if needed. Serve and enjoy.
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Notes
- You’ll need 4 cups of water for this recipe. I prefer to either use ALL chicken broth, or at least half chicken broth for best flavor! It really does make a difference. You could also use vegetable broth to keep it vegetarian.
- Don’t skimp on the salt and pepper. I give a general amount in the ingredient list, but add more if desired. It really brings out the flavor.
- Use good cheese. For the photos I used basic store brand cheddar cheese. But using a Cabot Cheddar would make this even more flavorful!
- Also, for the cheese, shred your own, don’t use the already packaged, shredded cheese. It doesn’t melt as smoothly as it would if you buy a block and shred it yourself. Trust me.
- For more depth of flavor, add a variety of cheese to the recipe. A combo of gouda and cheddar is delicious, or even mozzarella and cheddar is good too! Experiment!
- You’ll find a lot of recipes for Instant Pot Mac and Cheese call for both evaporated milk and Parmesan cheese. Personally I’m not a fan of either in this recipe. I find it is much creamier with real milk (I used whole milk) and the Parmesan left a slightly grainy texture. I wasn’t a fan.
- See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
496kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
1428mg
(60%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 496 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 496kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 1428mg | 60% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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