Instant Pot Boxed Mac And Cheese Recipe

This one-pot Instant Pot Mac and Cheese recipe requires no pasta cooking or draining. Our favorite comfort food made creamy and fast.

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Ingredient

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Direction

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Plug in your Instant Pot and insert the clean inner pot. Put 2 cups of water or broth in the Instant Pot's inner pot.

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Pour boxed macaroni into the pot and spread evenly. Close the Instant Pot lid and seal using the valve.

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Select "Manual" or "Pressure Cook" and set the shortest cooking time to 4 minutes. Select "High" pressure.

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The Instant Pot will take time to reach pressure before cooking. After cooking, carefully turn the valve to vent to release pressure.

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Watch out for hot steam. Opening the Instant Pot lid is safe after the float valve drops. Combine milk, butter, and sauce in your instant pot.

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Mix well until the cheese is melted and combined. Add milk and stir to thin out mac and cheese. Serve mac and cheese after mixing and creaming! Enjoy your easy Instant Pot mac and cheese in bowls.

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Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 95mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 449IU | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 0.01mg

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Instant Pot Boxed Mac And Cheese Recipe

This one-pot Instant Pot Mac and Cheese recipe requires no pasta cooking or draining. Our favorite comfort food made creamy and fast.

Ingredient

– 2 cups Water Or Broth – 1/2 cup Milk Full Fat – 1 Box Boxed Mac and Cheese – 2 tbs Butter

Direction

Plug in your Instant Pot and insert the clean inner pot. Put 2 cups of water or broth in the Instant Pot's inner pot.

Pour boxed macaroni into the pot and spread evenly. Close the Instant Pot lid and seal using the valve.

Select "Manual" or "Pressure Cook" and set the shortest cooking time to 4 minutes. Select "High" pressure.

The Instant Pot will take time to reach pressure before cooking. After cooking, carefully turn the valve to vent to release pressure.

Watch out for hot steam. Opening the Instant Pot lid is safe after the float valve drops. Combine milk, butter, and sauce in your instant pot.

Mix well until the cheese is melted and combined. Add milk and stir to thin out mac and cheese. Serve mac and cheese after mixing and creaming! Enjoy your easy Instant Pot mac and cheese in bowls.

Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 95mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 449IU | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 0.01mg

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