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Instant Pot Mac and Cheese with Boursin
4 cheese Instant Pot Mac and Cheese made extra creamy with Boursin. This easy mac and cheese recipe is ready in under 20 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
14 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 467 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces elbow macaroni
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 5.2 ounces Boursin garlic and herb cheese
- 1 1/4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese 5 ounces
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese 4 ounces
- 1 cup shredded Colby jack cheese 4 ounces
Instructions
- Place macaroni noodles, broth, butter, and salt in the pot of your Instant Pot. Set the Instant Pot to high pressure cook for 4 minutes. 12 ounces elbow macaroni, 4 cups chicken broth, 3 tablespoons salted butter, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard, ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Do a quick release and remove the lid after all the pressure has been released.
- Add the milk and Boursin. Stir until combined. 1 cup 2% milk, 5.2 ounces Boursin garlic and herb cheese
- Slowly add the shredded cheese in 1/2 cup increments, gently stirring until cheese is melted and mixed well. Don't add all the cheese at once or it may clump. 1 1/4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, 1 cup shredded colby jack cheese
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Notes
- Barilla Protein+ brand for added protein.
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
- The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 8, with 1 serving being 1/8 of the mac and cheese. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
- I love using Barilla Protein+ brand for added protein.
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks. The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 8, with 1 serving being 1/8 of the mac and cheese. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
Nutrition Information
Calories
467kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
1187mg
(49%)
Potassium
203mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
830IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
360mg
(36%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 467
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 467kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1187mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 203mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 830IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 360mg | 36% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.