Easy Instant Pot Mac n Cheese
Our easy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese is comfort food at it's best. Forget babysitting the stove – with your Instant Pot and you have creamy, cheesy results faster than ever before.
Servings: 8
Calories: 685kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz elbow macaroni
- 4 cups water
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 12 oz milk (for creamier, use evaporated milk)
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 8 oz cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 oz Mozzarella cheese shredded
- 8 oz Velveeta cheese shredded
- 1 teaspoon Mustard dry powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika dry ground
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the elbow macaroni into the Instant Pot liner and then add the water and ¼ salt. Stir and lock the lid into position. Set the vent to sealing and press the Manual setting for 6 minutes.16 oz elbow macaroni, 4 cups water, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Once the Instant Pot timer beeps, release pressure manually. Remove the lid when the steam stops. If there is water left, lift liner out and drain it off carefully.
- Set your Instant Pot to SOUP, and add the milk and butter, stirring until blended. The milk will cool the pasta and you will need the soup setting melt the cheese nicely.12 oz milk, 2 tablespoon butter
- Slowly stir the shredded cheeses into the hot elbow macaroni, milk, and butter. Stir until melted and blended.8 oz cheddar cheese, 8 oz Mozzarella cheese, 8 oz Velveeta cheese
- Add the dry mustard, paprika, and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper to taste. You can keep the Instant Pot on the SOUP setting for another 30 minutes if you want. Or, you can switch it to the WARM setting. Serve hot!1 teaspoon Mustard, 1 teaspoon Paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, Salt, Pepper
Notes
- Cook time for pasta can vary by brand and size of pasta. You will need at anywhere from 5 minutes to 6 minutes for your pasta to be cooked.
- Cover any leftovers with plastic wrap or store in a plastic tub. Store for up to 3 days.
- When reheating, add a teaspoon or two of water, as the pasta will have absorbed more of the sauce liquid.
- You can use ALL cheddar cheese if you prefer.
- Replace the Fontina or Mozzarella with 8 oz of cream cheese for a super creamy version!
Nutrition
Calories: 685kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 876mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1111IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 647mg | Iron: 1mg