Instant Pot Macaroni & Cheese
Irresistibly creamy sauce with perfectly cooked pasta. Lunch, dinner, or anytime...it's a win!
Equipment
- 1 Instant Pot
Ingredients
Into inner pot, add in:
- 4 c water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 TBS dried mustard
- 1 tsp hot sauce or to taste
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
Cook on high setting for 4 minutes. When cooking is complete, perform a quick release. If it sputters out milky liquid, wait a few minutes to continue. Once pressure is released, remove instant pot lid.
Using pot holders, remove inner pot from Instant Pot and stir in:
- 2 TBS butter
- 1 12 oz can evaporated milk can use 1c milk or half and half instead
- 16 oz shredded sharp chaddar
- 1-2 c another favorite shredded cheese I like Colby-jack or Mexican style
- Mix well with a sturdy rubber spatula and stir until everything is melted.
- Serve with chopped green onions & bacon bits or shredded pork w/ BBQ sauce. YUM!
Instructions
- Add first 5 ingredients into inner pot.
- Cook on high setting for 4 minutes.
- When cooking is complete, perform a quick release. If it sputters out milky liquid, wait a few minutes to continue.
- Once pressure is released, remove instant pot lid.
- Using pot holders, remove inner pot from Instant Pot and stir in remaining ingredients (but not the toppings)
- Mix well with a sturdy rubber spatula and stir until everything is melted.
- Top with chopped green onions & bacon bits or shredded pork w/ BBQ sauce. YUM!