Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
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Excellent
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
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Amazingly delicious Instant Pot Mac and Cheese, made completely from scratch with NO Velveeta all in 20 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb pasta I used cavatappi
- 4 cups cold water or chicken broth
- 12 oz evaporated milk 1 can
- 1/4 cup softened salted butter
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 16 oz assorted grated cheese see notes below
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- milk as needed
Instructions
- Place pasta and cold water (or chicken broth) into pressure cooker. Do your best to create an even layer of pasta so its all mostly submerged. Add pressure cooker lid, lock into place, seal valve and cook 5 minutes under high pressure on "Beans/Chili" mode.
- While pasta is cooking, mix butter and flour together to create a paste.
- Quick release pressure once cooking cycle has completed and remove lid. Switch to Brown/Saute function. Pour in evaporated milk and the butter/flour mixture. Continuously stir until sauce thickens.
- Sprinkle in grated cheeses, little by little, until it all has been incorporated. Add in splashes of milk as needed if macaroni and cheese gets too thick. (I probably used 1 cup total as I was stirring in the cheese.)
- Stir in nutmeg, taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- I used a combination of grated white cheddar, gruyere and parmesan cheeses that I bought in blocks (by weight) and grated myself. You'll want to select and use 12 oz. of easily meltable cheeses for a smooth and creamy macaroni and cheese, and 4 oz of other, more flavored cheeses for best results.
- Good meltable cheeses could include:
- The other kinds of cheeses could include:
- cheddar
- white cheddar
- gruyere
- fontina
- gouda
- swiss
- provolone
- pepper jack
- blue cheese
- goat cheese
- parmesan cheese
- cream cheese
Nutrition Information
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Calories
749kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
610mg
(25%)
Potassium
414mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1129IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
716mg
(72%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 749 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 749kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 610mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 414mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1129IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 716mg | 72% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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39 reviews
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