Tasteful Instant Pot Mac and Cheese Recipes

Instant Pot Mac and Cheese. Mac and cheese in the Instant Pot, this recipes includes box elbow macaroni, sharp cheddar cheese, dry ground mustard, moneterey jack cheese, grated parmesan cheese and evaporated milk. Between boiling the water and making the cheese sauce, even the best boxed macaroni and cheese can't beat that timing. Combine macaroni, chicken stock, salt, dry mustard, liquid smoke, paprika, pepper, and garlic powder in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®).

Elbow macaroni and seasonings are cooked in the Instant Pot until perfectly tender. We add in the rest of the sauce ingredients (and CHEESE!) and simply stir. Follow the manufacturer's guide for locking the lid and preparing to cook. You can have Instant Pot Mac and Cheese using 11 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

1. Prepare 2 1/2 cups of dry elbow macaroni.
2. You need 3 cups of water.
3. You need 1/2 tsp of onion powder.
4. It's 1 tsp of dry mustard.
5. Prepare 1/4 tsp of seasoned salt.
6. You need 1/4 tsp of pepper.
7. Prepare 1 tbls of butter.
8. It's 3 oz of cream cheese.
9. You need 3/4 cup of milk divided.
10. Prepare 2 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
11. You need 2 tbls of shredded parmesan cheese.

This instant pot mac and cheese has so much flavor. I was a bit nervous to use the instant pot for the first time, but the directions were easy to follow, and I googled a few things to make sure I did the quick release right. HOW TO MAKE MACARONI & CHEESE. Open the pot and stir in the cheeses, sour cream, mustard, and cayenne pepper.

Instant Pot Mac and Cheese step by step

1. Add macaroni, water, seasonings and butter to Instant Pot..
2. Set timer for 6 minutes on high pressure..
3. Release pressure and leave water, add in cream cheese until melted..
4. Add in 1/4 cup milk and cheeses. Stir until smooth, while adding rest of milk. You may not need all milk..

How to Avoid Graininess in Macaroni and Cheese? Freshly Grated Cheese: Use freshly grated cheese instead of pre-shredded cheese. Yes, it'll be more work - but it'll be worth it 🙂 Pre-shredded cheese contains cellulose powder that doesn't break down nor allows smooth melting. This Instant Pot Mac and Cheese is ultra creamy and rich with a velvety smooth sauce! Perfectly cooked, every time, and no need to babysit the pasta, or even drain it!