5.0 from 3 votes
Instant Pot White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
This creamy white Cheddar will become your new go-to macaroni and cheese
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
12 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 520 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups dry macaroni pasta
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups mild white Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Grate the cheddar and parmesan cheeses and set aside. (It's better to grate these cheeses fresh as store-bought pre-grated cheese is coated in either cornflour or cellulose, which will make your mac and cheese thick and gloopy.)
- Pour the macaroni pasta into the Instant Pot.Add the chicken broth and water (do not stir as this will also make your macand cheese gloopy and thick due to starches being released).
- Spoon in the required amount of salt.
- Close the lid and set the instant pot to pressure cook on high for 4 minutes.
- After 4 minutes, do a quick-release on the Instant Pot and immediately open the lid (or it will continue cooking).
- Turn the Instant Pot on low, sauté mode for 1 minute and add all of the cheeses, heavy cream, butter, and black pepper. Stir until all ingredients are incorporated.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
520kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
662mg
(28%)
Potassium
234mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1151IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
345mg
(35%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 520
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 520kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 662mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 234mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1151IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 345mg | 35% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.