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Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese

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.

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

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

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

Nutrition Information

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

% 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%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.