Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

Instant Pot Mac and Cheese is creamy, mouthwatering and hands off family comfort food. Made healthy-ish with only 1 cup of cheese and any kind of noodles, this pasta dinner recipe is ready in 15 minutes.

Author: Olena of ifoodreal.com

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 11 minutes

Total Time: 16 minutes

Yield: 6 servings 1x

Category: Dinner

Method: Instant Pot

Cuisine: North American

INGREDIENTS 

13 oz elbow macaroni, uncooked

2 tbsp butter, unsalted

1/2 tsp mustard, from a bottle

1 tsp garlic powder

3/4 tsp salt

Ground black pepper, to taste

4 cups water

1 cup milk, 2% or 3.25%

1 1/4 cups (5 oz) cheddar or marble cheese, shredded

STEPS

1. To any size Instant Pot, add pasta, butter, mustard, garlic powder, salt, pepper and water.
2. Close the lid, turn pressure release valve to Sealing and press Pressure Cook on High or Manual for 3 minutes.
3. After allow pressure come down naturally for 8 minutes to prevent splatters all over your counter. Then turn pressure release valve to Venting to release remaining pressure.
4. Open the lid and stir pasta gently.
5. Add cheese in portions, stirring in between. It might look stringy.
6. Then add milk in 1/4 cup portions until desired consistency, stirring in between. Mac and cheese will become creamy.
7. Serve immediately.

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