3.7 from 93 votes
Pressure Cooker Mac and Cheese with Smoked Sausage
Instant Pot mac and cheese with smoked sausage! This recipe is ready in just 15 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 724 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound smoked sausage
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pound macaroni uncooked
- 4 cups water
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 16 ounces sharp cheddar grated
- 4 ounces Monterey Jack grated
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker to saute on high. Heat the oil in the pot.
- Slice the smoked sausage into 1/4 inch rounds and place in the pot, cooking until browned on each. Remove sausage from the pot and set aside.
- Add the macaroni, water, mustard powder, salt, and pepper to the pot.
- Place the lid on the pressure cooker and set to sealing.
- Cook on manual pressure for 3 minutes.
- Quick release the pressure and remove the lid.
- Turn the pressure cooker to saute and stir in the evaporate milk.
- Stir in the cheese, one handful at a time, until it's all melted and combined.
- Stir the sausage into the macaroni and cheese, top with parsley, and serve.
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Notes
- Recipe serves 8 as a side dish or 4 as a main dish.
Nutrition Information
Calories
724kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Cholesterol
121mg
(40%)
Sodium
923mg
(38%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 724
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 724kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 923mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.