Macaroni and cheese probably falls directly behind freshly popped buttered popcorn on my list of weaknesses. There’s just something about creamy, cheesy pasta that I cannot get enough of. How long it takes: less than a half hour Equipment you’ll need: Instant Pot Servings: 8 Truth be told, I’m not all that discerning when it comes to macaroni and cheese. You’d have to really screw it up for me to dislike it. Boxed macaroni and cheese, frozen mac and cheese, restaurant mac and cheese, whatever, if it has pasta and cheese, I’m a happy gal. With that being said, this Instant Pot recipe is really good mac and cheese! Do you believe me after my “I’ll eat any and all mac and cheese” speech? Maybe I should rethink that intro, but I’m all about honesty. I’ll eat any kind but given the choice between this homemade mac and cheese, and the blue box? I bet you know which one I’d choose. This isn’t the first macaroni and cheese recipe on Rachel Cooks (check out the other recipes below) but it’s the first recipe for Instant Pot Mac and Cheese. I love my Instant Pot recipes, but I bet you already know that, especially if this isn’t your first visit to my little corner of the internet.
About Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
I love, love, love how easy this recipe is. Everything is made in your pressure cooker and there’s no need to cook and drain the pasta separately. It’s quick, easy, and almost completely hands-off. Less cleanup, too. This Instant Pot macaroni and cheese starts with water and pasta, just like any macaroni and cheese recipe. It cooks under pressure for 4 minutes before the pressure is released. After that, all that’s left to do is stir in the seasonings, evaporated milk, and two types of cheese. Stir, stir, stir until it is melted, and then EAT!
What You’ll Need
What To Serve with Mac and Cheese
Mac and cheese can be a meatless main dish or a side dish. If you’re serving it as a main dish, a simple green salad or a citrus salad rounds the meal out nicely. As a side, macaroni and cheese goes well with grilled chicken or grilled salmon. We like it with air fryer chicken tenders or air fryer chicken nuggets. Or how about tender melt-in-your-mouth ribs and tangy homemade coleslaw?
More Mac and Cheese Recipes
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese with Broccoli (cook healthy green broccoli in your mac and cheese, all in one pot!) Easiest Ever Baked Macaroni and Cheese Stovetop Mac and Cheese Panera Copycat Mac and Cheese Green Chile Mac and Cheese Mac and Cheese Pizza Crockpot Mac and Cheese Microwave Mac and Cheese (like Easy Mac, but so much better!)
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