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instant pot mac and cheese

5 Ingredient Best Instant pot Mac & Cheese


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  • Author: Soniya Saluja
  • Total Time: 9 minutes
  • Yield: 6 cups
  • Diet: VegetarianDiet

Description

With this easy 5 ingredient Instant Pot macaroni and cheese, you can have creamy homemade macaroni and cheese on the table in minutes. This homemade macaroni and cheese recipe gives you the creamy cheesy goodness of other macaroni and cheese recipes with a fraction of the work. Plus it tastes a million times better than anything you’d get in a box!


Ingredients

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  • 3 cups elbow macaroni
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk or heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1- 1/2 cups mild or medium Cheddar
  • 3 cup water

Instructions

    1. Add the macaroni in the inner pot of the instant pot ,
    2. Add the garlic powder, salt to taste , paprika and the water  .
    3. Close the lid  Set to pressure cook on high for 4 minutes.
    4. After the pressure cook cycle is complete do a quick release QR .
    5. Carefully unlock and remove the lid and switch to low saute setting. 
    6. Add in the evaporated milk and the shredded cheddar cheese .
    7. Stir constantly , until the cheese is completely melted.
    8. Sprinkle some toasted bread crumbs if you wish and Serve hot.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 minutes
  • Cuisine: American