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    Easy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

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    This Easy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese is sure to become a family favorite recipe in your home. It's creamy, cheesy and sooo delicious! This macaroni and cheese is such an easy recipe to make in your pressure cooker, and will be a weekly menu staple!

    Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

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    Macaroni and cheese has always been a family favorite! For years, I've been making this No Boil Baked Macaroni and Cheese ... it's so yummy! While we love baked mac and cheese, sometimes we crave a more creamy mac and cheese, and my new Instant Pot Mac and Cheese is just that! It's ooey, gooey and oh so creamy! I made it a few weeks ago, and my family has been begging for it daily since then.

    What's in Instant Pot Mac and Cheese?

    • 2 ½ cups dry macaroni noodles
    • 3 cups water
    • ½ tsp onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
    • ¼ teaspoon seasoning salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 3 oz cream cheese
    • ¾ cup milk, divided
    • 2 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
    • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

    You will need an Instant Pot or other pressure cooker to make this version of mac and cheese. If you don't own an Instant Pot, you can purchase one HERE or add it to your Christmas list and save this recipe for the future!

    macaroni and cheese in a bowl

    How do you make Mac and Cheese in the Instant Pot?

    • Add dry macaroni noodles, water, onion powder, dry mustard, seasoning salt, pepper and butter to the Instant Pot.
    • Close and lock lid.
    • Manually set time to 6 minutes.
    • Manually release pressure the timer is finished, and don't drain any leftover water.
    • Stir in the cream cheese.
    • Add the ¼ cup milk slowly until blended.
    • Stir in the cheddar and parmesan cheese.
    • Add the remaining ½ cup milk until the mac and cheese is creamy. You may not need to use all of the milk.

    Instant Pot Mac and Cheese Video

    Check out the video I put together showing just how easy and ooey gooey Instant Pot Mac and Cheese is!

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    Easy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese


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    This Easy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese is sure to become a family favorite recipe in your home. It's creamy, cheesy and sooo delicious! This macaroni and cheese is such an easy recipe to make in your pressure cooker, and will be a weekly menu staple!


    Ingredients

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    • 2 ½ cups dry macaroni noodles
    • 3 cups water
    • ½ tsp onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
    • ¼ teaspoon seasoning salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 3 oz cream cheese
    • ¾ cup milk, divided
    • 2 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
    • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

    Instructions

    • Add dry macaroni noodles, water, onion powder, dry mustard, seasoning salt, pepper and butter to the Instant Pot.
    • Close and lock lid.
    • Manually set time to 6 minutes.
    • Manually release pressure the timer is finished, and don't drain any leftover water.
    • Stir in the cream cheese.
    • Add the ¼ cup milk slowly until blended.
    • Stir in the cheddar and parmesan cheese.
    • Add the remaining ½ cup milk until the mac and cheese is creamy. You may not need to use all of the milk.

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    Love this easy Instant Pot recipe? Be sure to grab my free Printable Pressure Cooker Times Chart and check out all of my Instant Pot recipes below!

    PRINTABLE INSTANT POT COOKING TIMES CHART

    Looking for a chart to help you with cook times, liquid measurements and whether you need to use natural pressure release or manual release? You can download my Instant Pot Pressure Cooking Times Chart HERE…it’s totally free, and you can print it or download it to your computer or phone to use later!

    INSTANT POT RECIPES

    Instant Pot Recipes and Cooking Charts

    I’ve put all of my Instant Pot recipes in one place so you can access them all easily! Click HERE to see all of my easy and delicious pressure cooker recipes!

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    Comments

    1. Randi says

      September 13, 2018 at 8:11 am

      I'm adding this to our menu next week ... it looks so good and sounds super easy. I really need to start using my instant pot more!

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    2. Patti says

      September 13, 2018 at 8:50 am

      I don't know but I think I may have to put an instant pot on my Christmas list. I'm fighting having another gadget in the house with the amazing recipes and ease I see online about this product. Your mac and cheese sounds delicious. Cream cheese, cheddar and parmesan seems like the perfect combination.

      Reply
    3. Vicki and Jenn 2 Bees in a Pod says

      September 13, 2018 at 9:44 am

      Mac and Cheese is one of our fave comfort foods AND we just got an instant pot! Needless to say we are making your recipe this weekend. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe!

      Reply
    4. Paula says

      September 13, 2018 at 10:20 am

      I love using my Instant Pot and I look forward to trying this recipe out very soon.

      Reply
    5. Leen Curinga says

      September 13, 2018 at 4:40 pm

      Jessica, I have been looking for a new mac and cheese recipe since my little guy wants it every single week. I am making yours next time for sure!

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    6. Maryann says

      September 13, 2018 at 4:47 pm

      The ultimate comfort food for fall.

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    7. Cindy says

      September 13, 2018 at 8:18 pm

      I have a renewed love of homemade mac n cheese. I would love to have an instant pot to make it quicker! Thanks for the idea!!

      Reply
    8. Kristi Dominguez says

      September 14, 2018 at 9:41 am

      Jessica, I think you've convinced me to finally get an instant pot...this looks fabulous! My mac & cheese-lovin' son thanks you!

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    9. Lynn B Spencer says

      September 14, 2018 at 9:51 am

      So, like Patti I keep vacillating on whether or not I need an instant pot. It's recipes like this that make me want to get one, but then I THINK I might be able to do pretty much the same without one...just might take longer. What do you think?

      Thanks for sharing this deliciousness!

      hugs, Lynn

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      • Jessica says

        September 15, 2018 at 8:00 am

        I totally understand, Lynn! I don't see why you couldn't make this the traditional way. You may have to drain the noodles, and may need to reserve just a little of the pasta water, but other than that, I can't see why not! Good luck!

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    10. Susan says

      September 14, 2018 at 1:15 pm

      We are big Mac and Cheese fans around here. This looks delicious!

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    11. Nancy @ Foodie Chicks Rule says

      September 14, 2018 at 8:20 pm

      Love my Instant Pot, going to have to try this in it! xo

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    12. Mary Beth says

      September 16, 2018 at 7:42 pm

      This looks so good, Jessica! I love mac and cheese but have never tried to make it in my Instant Pot - I can't wait to give this a try.

      Reply
    13. Angie @ Postcards from the Ridge says

      September 17, 2018 at 9:07 am

      This looks so good! And my family LOVES mac and cheese. Pinning this and definitely will be trying it. So glad you joined the tour again this year!

      Reply
    14. Laurie @ Vinyet Etc says

      September 17, 2018 at 2:22 pm

      Love mac and cheese and I'm a newbie to the instant pot It's such a fantastic time saver, pinned!

      Reply
    15. Paula says

      March 05, 2020 at 9:20 am

      Have tried and love the instant pot, but it’s so big! I may just buy a regular pressure cooker, I have no need for all the other things that the pot does. Thank you for the recipes...

      ★★★★★

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