Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 16 oz. elbow macaroni; 4 cups chicken stock; 1 tablespoon stoneground mustard; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 cup milk; 2 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese; 1 cup Monterrey Jack cheese; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; peas; bacon pieces

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
574 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese

Iris Warren

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Comfort food just got easier, thanks to the electric pressure cooker. Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese is a new family favorite that takes very little time and doesn't need babysitting. Once the macaroni cooks in the Instant Pot, add the cheese, milk and butter to make the creamiest mac 'n cheese imaginable. Dress it up with seasonal ingredients like spring peas or toasty bacon and serve for the easiest, most comforting meal.

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Ingredients

Servings

16 oz. elbow macaroni
4 cups chicken stock can use vegetable stock to make this recipe vegetarian
1 tablespoon stoneground mustard
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup milk I used 2%
2 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
1 cup Monterrey Jack cheese shredded
4 tablespoons unsalted butter

Garnishes

peas steamed
bacon pieces

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Instructions

First and foremost, shred your cheeses if they’re not already shredded.
Add the chicken stock, mustard, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes to the basin of the Instant Pot. Stir until combined.
Add the macaroni noodles and give them a stir.
Close the lid, and set the valve to seal. Set on manual for 5 minutes.
When the cooking is complete, quick release the pressure.
Once the pressure has completely released, remove the lid carefully.
Stir in the butter, cheese and milk until the cheese is melted and the macaroni is creamy.
Serve immediately with garnishes like peas or bacon pieces (or by itself because it’s delicious alone!), and enjoy.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 574kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 38g (58%) Saturated Fat 21g (105%) Polyunsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 107mg (36%) Sodium 999mg (42%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 574 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1g
Calories	574kcal	29%
Carbohydrates	29g	10%
Protein	30g	60%
Fat	38g	58%
Saturated Fat	21g	105%
Polyunsaturated Fat	12g	71%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	107mg	36%
Sodium	999mg	42%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	4g	8%