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Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

This easy instant pot mac and cheese recipe is so creamy and delicious!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Instant Pot Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: instant pot mac and cheese
Servings: 6
Author: Joy Shull

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups uncooked elbow macaroni noodles
  • 2 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 tablespoons butter cut into cubes
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese freshly grated
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • Add the uncooked macaroni, vegetable or chicken broth, water, butter, garlic powder, pepper, and salt to the Instant Pot. 
  • Place the lid on the pot and set to sealing. Cook on manual function for 4 minutes. 
  • Once the 4 minutes is up, do a quick release
  • Stir in heavy cream and cheese and stir until creamy.

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Notes

It is important to use freshly grated cheese. We used 2 cups of freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese and 1 cup of freshly grated parmesan cheese, but you can use any kind of cheeses that you like

Nutrition

Calories: 535kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 978mg | Potassium: 191mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1044IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 488mg | Iron: 1mg