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Instant Pot Mac & Cheese with Lemony Garlic Breadcrumbs
5 from 3 votes

Instant Pot Mac & Cheese with Lemony Garlic Breadcrumbs

Adapted from here.

Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner

Ingredients

For the mac and cheese:
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
  • 2 1/2 cups milk whole
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 6 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 teaspoon dried mustard
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Pinch nutmeg freshly grated
  • 12 ounces dried pasta
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese sharp, grated
For the breadcrumbs:
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 4 ounces breadcrumb about 2 1/2 cups, fresh
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper freshly ground
  • lemon zest of 1/2
Chopped parsley, for serving

Instructions

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  1. Using a paper towel, grease the bottom of the Instant Pot with 1 tablespoon butter.
  2. Add milk, cream, cream cheese, garlic clove, 1 tablespoon butter, mustard, salt, pepper and cayenne to a blender, and blend until smooth. Add milk-cream cheese mixture and macaroni to the Instant Pot, stirring to combine. Cover and cook on high pressure for 7 minutes.
  3. While the macaroni is cooking, prepare the breadcrumbs. Warm butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook just until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Add the breadcrumbs to the skillet along with a pinch of kosher salt and a few turns of black pepper, tossing to coat the crumbs in the butter. Cook until the breadcrumbs turn golden brown (5 to 7 minutes). Take the skillet off the heat, stir in the lemon zest and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  4. Release the pressure manually, then stir in grated cheddar cheese. At this point, check to see if the macaroni is al dente. If it’s still a little too firm, cover and keep the pot on warm for 5 minutes. Stir again before serving.
  5. To serve, divide macaroni and cheese between 4 bowls and top with garlicky breadcrumbs. Enjoy immediately!